2. LIST THREE THINGS YOU KNOW/THINK YOU KNOW ABOUT THE ANCIENT GREEKS
Journal Entry #3
9/14/2017
LIST THREE THINGS YOU KNOW/THINK YOU KNOW ABOUT THE ANCIENT GREEKS

3. Everyone loves Geography!
Only 20% Farmable
¾ of Greece covered in Mountains
Pros/Cons?
INDEPENDENT!
Turn to the sea…
“Liquid Highways”

5. Liquid Highways Greeks turned to the Sea Lack of natural resources
Became expert sailors, used the Aegean Sea to connect with other cultures
CULTURAL DIFFUSION!

6. Climate Very moderate 48-80 degrees Why stay inside?
Amphitheaters, Ceremonies, Sporting Events

8. Minoans Emerged on island of Crete
Began around 3000 BCE, lasted 2,000 years
Traders
Trading outposts on several islands
Evidence found in Mesopotamia & Nile Valley

10. Minoan Palace, Knossos

11. Minoan Society Women enjoyed major roles Awarded more respect
Well built homes, private rooms
Plumbing, bright art on walls

12. Linear A Minoan Writing System; cannot be read
Not tied to mainland Greek
Much of what we know comes from art & objects left behind

13. Decline Many believe a combination of factors led to decline
Natural disasters- Volcano, Tidal Wave, Earthquake
Conquered by Mycenaeans
Link between natural disasters & fall of civilizations?

14. Mycenaeans Considered the 1st Greeks….Why?
Spoke an early form of Greek!
Collection of small kingdoms that often quarreled
Cultural Diffusers!

15. Trojan War Fact or Fiction? Homer’s Iliad -How was it told?
Henrich Schielmann finds evidence of Troy in 1870s!

16. Trojan War What was it fought over? Land or Love? Who won?
Colored by Myths, Gods intervening, but there is increasing evidence Trojan Wars occurred
Trojan War-
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17. Mycenaean Decline Perfect cocktail of destruction
Drought+Famine+Declining Trade+War b/w individual kingdoms= Greece’s Dark Age
People fled from cities, struggled to farm
Writing disappeared, Greek civilization nearly destroyed….

18. Gods & Heroes

19. Gods & Goddesses Existed in Myths Polytheistic!
Used to explain Greek Origins
How to live your life
Relationship with Greeks was very personal
Polytheistic!
Each God/Goddess protected individual Polis
Imperfect---BIG DEAL!

20. Greek Heroes
Purpose?
Remind Greeks where they come from & how they should live
Conquered fear & uncertainty, often interacted w/Gods

21. Greek Heroes Killed great beasts or made huge discoveries
Hubris-Great Pride
Led to downfall of many heroes
Renowned through all of Greece (Hercules) or in a Polis (Theseus)

22. Legendary King Minos The Minotaur & Labyrinth Hero story-Theseus
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Relationship between Gods & Subjects

23. Sacred Locations Mt. Olympus Oracle of Delphi
-Priestesses of Apollo received visions of future
Olympia

25. Emergence of Greek City-States
A Greek city-state is called a Polis
Each independent of its neighbor---Significant?
Own form of government, laws & customs
Center of life & culture
-Athenian/Spartan, rather than Greek
The Acropolis typically housed temples, ceremonial spaces
Agora-Marketplace

27. Roles of Citizens
Vote, Hold Office, Defend themselves in Court, Own Property
Serve in Government, defend Polis during War
Great being a citizen! If you counted…
Majority (Slaves, Foreigners & Women) didn’t
Actual citizens only accounted for 1/3 of population