2. The Birth of Greek Civilization

3. Minoans, Mycenaeans, and Phoenicians
The three cultures
that influenced the
development of
Greek civilization

4. Minoans A wealthy trading culture 2,000 B.C.
Exported pottery, metal work, wine, and olive oil

5. The Mycenaeans
1600 B.C.
Traded metals from the Greek mainland for the beautiful Minoan exports
Conquered Crete in 1450 B.C. and took over Minoa’s valuable trade
This civilization disappeared by 1100 B.C.

6. The Phoenicians Located on the eastern Mediterranean (today's Lebanon)
Founded colonies around the Mediterranean
Developed the alphabet

7. Greek City-States Shared a language & letters
Remained independent of each other
Each region had a Polis
Each region was built around an acropolis

8. Structure
of the
City-States
Acropolis
Polis
Agora

9. A city-state in ancient Greece
Polis
A city-state in ancient Greece

10. Polis Each polis was a nation of its own
developed because land was isolated by mountains or water
common language
depend on one another to survive.
met every year at a great athletic contest known as the Olympics.

11. ACROPOLIS
a large hill in ancient Greece where city residents sought shelter and safety in times of war and met to discuss community affairs

12. Agora
A central area in Greek cities used both as a marketplace and as a meeting place.

13. Governments
of the
city-states
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy

14. Some city-states had a single ruler
Monarchy
Some city-states had a single ruler

15. Oligarchy
In some city-states, a small group of the richest and most powerful citizens controlled decision-making

16. Democracy Rule by the citizens

17. FOCUS OF THE CITY-STATE
The Powers of Greece
CITY-STATE
GOVERNMENT
ROLE OF CHILDREN
FOCUS OF THE CITY-STATE
SPARTA
ATHENS