1. Greece- Minoans/Mycenaeans
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2. Minoans 2000 BC- advanced society on island of Crete
Trade wood, olive oil, and pottery for copper, gold, silver and jewels
1600’s BC- volcanic eruption
Giant wave floods Crete
Ash ruins crops
Buried cities

3. Mycenaeans Built fortresses on mainland Warlike
1400’s BC- conquer Crete
Set up colonies around Mediterranean and Black Seas
1200’s BC – fell apart
Invaders
earthquakes
Period of warfare- no records.

4. City-states Independent city/nations City= polis
Began Greek classical age
Built around a fortress on an acropolis=hill
Included town surrounded by walls and the farms outside of the walls
agora= marketplace or meeting place for both political and religious assemblies
Provides security during war and gave identity

5. Colonization Solved population problems Become rich through trade
Set up by city-state but become independent
All around Mediterranean and Black Seas
Trade metals (copper and iron) for wine, olive oil, etc.
550 BC – greatest traders in region