1. Troy and the Dark Age 1200-800 BCE

2. Minoan Crete

3. Minoans were masters of the sea c. 2000 – c.1500

5. Minoan Wall Painting

8. Phoenicia and the Levant

9. Phoenician Ship

10. Colonization c. 500 BCE

11. Invasion of the Sea Peoples Name given by Egyptian Sources, such as the relief to the left Invaded coast of New Kingdom in Egypt between 1200 and 1175 Initiated a Dark Age with relatively few sources Included a loose confederation of peoples from across the Mediterranean

13. Ancient Greece

14. What was most significant about the ancient Greeks? A.Democracy B.Intellectual Achievements C.Free Speech D.Their Engineering Prowess E.Dolmas & Hummus

15. What is your impression of ancient Greek religion? A.It was not central to their lives B.Religion influenced their lives profoundly C.It was receding in its importance in their lives D.It was a divisive issue in Greek society E.It was connected very closely with philosphy

18. Mycenaean Daggers

19. Mycenaean murals from the palace of Nestor in SW Peloponese

20. Mycenaean Vase c. 1300

21. Mycenaean Palace: Lion’s Gate

25. Greek Bireme c. 1200

29. Troy

30. The Walls of Troy 7

31. Entrance Ramp to Ancient Troy 2

32. Pergammon Museum in Berlin

34. Homer c. 725 BCE

35. The Rage of Achilles Giovanni Battista 1757

37. Enduring Legacy: Achilles in 5 th century CE manuscript