3. POSEIDON

6. Signs of the earliest Greek civilization are found on the island of Crete.

7. Earliest Greek Civilization (c. 2700-1500 B.C.) Named for Minos (Mythical King) Earliest Greek Civilization (c. 2700-1500 B.C.) Named for Minos (Mythical King) Advanced Technology Crete

8. Evans discovered archaeological evidence of the Minoan civilization in 1900.

9. Knossos is the most famous archaeological site in Crete. Knossos

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14. A ship crew painted by a Minoan artist

15. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUQrUweFqSc

16. Minoan Bull Sculpture Bulls are a frequent subject in Minoan art, suggesting religious significance.

19. 1/2 Bull 1/2 Human 5/3 AWESOME! 1/2 Bull 1/2 Human 5/3 AWESOME!

20. Roman fresco from the northern wall of the triclinium in the Casa dei Vettii (VI 15,1) in Pompeii Pasiphae Queen of Crete Pasiphae Queen of Crete Daedalus Engineer Daedalus Engineer

23. Daedalus (Mythical Engineer) MINOTAUR

24. Son of Aegeus (King of Athens)

25. OOPS!

26. Bronze Age civilization based in mainland Greece c. 1600-1100 B.C. Retrieved from Wikipedia

28. Bronze Age Technology Swords and cups found at Mycenae Photo Credit: Mierlo (Wikipedia)

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30. Ruins of Mycenae How do these ruins compare to the ruins of Knossos? Some rights reservedSome rights reserved by Ronny SiegelRonny Siegel

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32. MinoansMycenaeans

33. Minoans Crete Peaceful No Sign of Military No Fortifications If these two civilizations went to war, who would win? Mycenaeans Mainland Greece Warlike Armor & Weapons Large City Walls

34. Some rights reserved by tjuelSome rights reservedtjuel A Lesson It’s no good to build a great civilization if you can’t defend it…

35. Linear B (Mycenaean Writing) Photo: Sharon MollerusSharon Mollerus Similar Alphabets

36. c. 1100-800 B.C. – Mycenaean Civilization collapsed – No evidence of writing during this time

37. ORAL (Imagine a 300 year long game of telephone.)

38. Homer’s epic poems were written after the Dark Ages from surviving oral traditions.

39. Minoan Greecec. 2700-1500 B.C. Mycenaean Greecec. 1600-1100 B.C. Greek Dark Agesc. 1100-800 B.C. Archaic Greecec. 800-500 B.C. Classical Greecec. 500-300 B.C.