2. C. 1600 – 1100 BC

3. Hittite Empire Egyptian Empire Minoan Civilization Mycenaean Civilization Troy Thera

7. Μυκ ῆ ναι

8. MYCENAE

9. Citadel of Mycenae – from east

11. View from Mycenae Plain of Argos Tip of Argos Bay

13. The ACROPOLIS, or fortified center, of MYCENAE

15. Wall constructed by the Cyclops?

16. Cyclopean walls

17. Cyclopean finger-food

18. Defensive wall at Tiryns

19. The Citadel at Tiryns

20. Approach to Lion Gate

24. Descent to the Lion Gate

28. Wall at Mycenae 20 ft. thick!

29. Water Stair in east part of citadel Water not so easily obtained as at Babylon

30. Tunnel to subterranean fountain Carved out of solid rock!

32. Megaron at Mycenae COLUMNS

34. Nestor’s Megaron at Pylos HEARTH

35. INSIDE THE MEGARON

37. Grave Circle

39. THE THOLOS c.1600-1300 BC

41. Entrance to Tholos Tomb

42. Entrance to Treasury of Atreus

43. Treasury of Atreus

44. Domed ceiling at Tomb (‘Treasury’) of Atreus

45. Treasury of Minyas, at Orchomenos

48. Minoan craftsmanship – found in Mycenaean grave c. 16 th century

50. Gold Cup – 16 th century BC Beside these she set a cup, a magnificent work Nestor had brought from home, studded with gold. There were four handles on it, around each one a pair of golden doves was feeding. Below were two supports. When that cup was full, another man could hardly lift it from the table, but, old as he was, Nestor picked it up with ease. - The Iliad

51. Found in Tholos tomb – Mycenaean – c. 1500-1450

53. “Mask of Agamemnon” – 16 th century BC

54. Tiara 16 th Century BC Mycenaean Kingship – one of the earliest crowns

55. Bronze dagger inlaid with gold – shows hunting scenes

57. Signet Ring from Tiryns c. 15 th century BC We should all have a group of dancing goats who worship us!

61. Bronze Armor c.1500 BC The Dendra Armor : bronze plates with boar’s tusk helmet

62. A helmet made of rows of boars tusks sewn into a leather base Mycenaean Greece. c. 1400 BCE

63. Dagger blade, c. 1500

64. Funerary Stele at Mycenae Mycenaean Chariot – symbol of social status

65. MYCENAEAN CIV. Mainland Greece Warrior mentality Fortified cities –Mycenae –Tiryns –Pylos –Thebes –Athens

66. Differences from Minoans Palace centers smaller and on hills Male gods Gold-hoarding Fortified by thick walls (Cyclopean) – war chiefs (wanax) Same wall paintings – different themes Megaron the focus of palace life –Rectangular hall with porch –Essential the plan of later Greek temples

67. Greeks and Trojans fight at Troy c. 1180. Pine cones & pine pitch as "land mines"

68. Wall-Paintings from “Cult Center” More dancing goats

69. The Calamities of 1200-1000 B.C. http://worth.sohonet.com/browse/music?object=item[book.item_detail]&content_id=5580