1. Poets & Heroes
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2. Geography Small area consisting of mountainous peninsulas & islands
Size of the state of Louisiana
80% is mountainous
Rest is small plains and river valleys
Created independent city-states

4. Mycenae: The First Greek State
1600 BC – 1100 BC
Powerful Monarchies
Fortified palace center
Built on hills and surrounded by gigantic stone walls
Warrior people
Heroic deeds in battle
Homer
Sacked Troy around 1250 BC
Debated, but believed to be based on facts

6. Dark Age 1100 BC – 750 BC Population declined Food production dropped
Sailed across the Aegean Sea
Asia Minor
Aeolian
Lesbos
Dorians
Peloponnese
Aegean Islands
Revival of agriculture, trade and economic activity
Iron
Phoenician Alphabet

7. Homer: Iliad and the Odyssey
Trojan War
Iliad – Tale of Achilles
Odyssey – Journey of Odysseus after fall of Troy
Homer created history
How the true Greek was supposed to be
Brave, hero, good moral standard
True Hero
Willingness to fight
Protect family and friends
Preserves his own honor and family's honor
Earns his reputation

8. Homework:
4-1 Review Questions 1-5