1. The origins of Greek Civilization: Minos, Mycenae and the Trojan War

4. The Parthenon, Athens 1687! – 447-432 BCE 46 Doric columns; cover 237 ft by 110 ft; 60 ft high temple made of marble and dedicated to the goddess Athena.

6. Sir Arthur Evans, 1900 Theseus and the Minotaur

7. The ship of King Minos sailing to Athens

8. Theseus & Ariadne

9. Theseus and the Minotaur

11. North entrance of Palace of Knossos

12. The Queen’s Room…

13. Prince With Lilies, c. 1500 BC The Fisherman, Crete, c 1400

14. Minoan ladies, 1400

15. Sea themes on Cretan pottery

16. Bull leaping Mural, Palace at Knossos

19. The Palace at Knossos, 2200 -1400 BC

20. Homer, The Iliad - c 800 BCE Heinrich Schlieman, 1871...

21. “Origins” of the Trojan War

22. 12 th C. : The Trojan Wars

25. The Lion’s Gate, 1350 BC Kyriakos Pittakis, 1841

26. The Treasury of Atreus c 1300 BCE

27. Pottery, swords, knives and 100’s of gold ornaments have been found Two sets of gravesites were discovered at Mycenae

29. Mycenaean Queen, c. 1350

31. Mycenaean bull, 1350 BCE

36. Invasions usher in a “Dark Age.” (1100-800 BC)

37. Mycenaean civilization disappeared- warfare, poverty, insecurity and isolation. Extensive trade ceased The knowledge of writing was forgotten Palace workshops were abandoned Art reflected primitive forms Burials and graves were simple No massive buildings/architecture Fewer water wells were dug

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