2. Hi. My name is Joe, and I work in a button factory. I have a dog and a cat and a family. One day my boss said to me, “Are you busy, Joe?” I said, “No.” “Then push this button with your _____.”

4. Quick Liners Think of something you’d like to give to a “de-memorizer machine.”

5. Quick Liners How would you dress up a chameleon so you wouldn’t lose him?

6. Quick Liners If you were a sponge, what would be your favorite mess? Put the answer on the bottom of your Page 3 Notes

7. Quick Liners Think up some creative ways that a Minoan could use a stale doughnut.

11. Primary Source (1 finger) or Secondary Source (2 fingers) A letter written by a Confederate soldier who wrote to his girlfriend while he was fighting in the United States Civil War.

12. Primary Source (1 finger) or Secondary Source (2 fingers) A letter written by a Confederate soldier who wrote to his girlfriend while he was fighting in the United States Civil War.

13. Primary Source (1 finger) or Secondary Source (2 fingers) A book about the Battle of Gettysburg written by University of Pennsylvania Professor John P. Quackenbush (© 2009)

14. Primary Source (1 finger) or Secondary Source (2 fingers) A book about the Battle of Gettysburg written by University of Pennsylvania Professor John P. Quackenbush (© 2009)

15. Primary Source (1 finger) or Secondary Source (2 fingers) An expert’s description of what a series of Paleolithic cave paintings might mean.

16. Primary Source (1 finger) or Secondary Source (2 fingers) An expert’s description of what a series of Paleolithic cave paintings might mean.

17. Primary Source (1 finger) or Secondary Source (2 fingers) A picture of Paleolithic paintings discovered in France’s Lascaux caves.

18. Primary Source (1 finger) or Secondary Source (2 fingers) A picture of Paleolithic paintings discovered in France’s Lascaux caves.

19. Primary Source (1 finger) or Secondary Source (2 fingers) The exact wording of the United States Declaration of Independence in an Upper Dublin history book.

20. Primary Source (1 finger) or Secondary Source (2 fingers) The exact wording of the United States Declaration of Independence in an Upper Dublin history book.

24. Worksheet – “Life in Minoan Crete” (1) According to the worksheet, when did city life develop in Crete?

25. Worksheet – “Life in Minoan Crete” (1) According to the worksheet, when did city life develop in Crete? (2) How is it possible that your answer to #1 could be different from the information in your textbook? (Textbook says “Minoan civilization rose around 2800 BCE on Crete, an island in the Mediterranean Sea.”)

26. Worksheet – “Life in Minoan Crete” (1) According to the worksheet, when did city life develop in Crete? (2) How is it possible that your answer to #1 could be different from the information in your textbook? (Textbook says “Minoan civilization rose around 2800 BCE on Crete, an island in the Mediterranean Sea.”) (3) How can the paintings in the Knossos palace be helpful to scholars?

27. What else do we know about the Minoans?

28. (1) Greek civilization grew out of a combination of two earlier civilizations. What are they? (2) When and where did Minoan civilization begin? (3) Look at the second paragraph on page 151. Read the first sentence which begins with “Since there were many forests…” What is this a perfect example of? (4) What is the prow of a ship? (5) Look at the Minoan jar on page 152. What do you think the picture on the jar is supposed to be? (6) What two main sports did Minoans enjoy?

29. (7) List 2 ways that Minoan cities were different from those of other ancient civilizations. (8) Who were the rulers of Crete? (9) Who was the most important god of the Minoans? (10) When did Minoan civilization come to an end? (11) Who took control of Crete from the Minoans? (12) According to legend, who killed the Minotaur?

30. The Minoans - Today’s Topics When & Where Jobs Ship-building Sports

31. Business Walking Club meeting – lunch Tonight’s Homework Hand-backs Primary Sources vs. Secondary Sources Review textbook worksheet on the Minoans The Minoans Questions about C.D. Project?

32. The Minoans

33. The Minoans - Today’s Topics When & Where Jobs Ship-building Sports

34. The Minoans – Notes (page 1)

35. a.k.a. “_________”

36. a.k.a. “the Cretans”

37.  Minoan civilization existed from _________________ _____________________________________

38.  Minoan civilization existed from 2800 BCE – 1400 BCE _____________________________________

39.  Minoan civilization developed on the island of ____ between the ___________ ___ and the _________.

40.  Minoan civilization developed on the island of Crete between the ___________ ___ and the _________.

41.  Minoan civilization developed on the island of Crete between the Mediterranean Sea and the _________.

42.  Minoan civilization developed on the island of Crete between the Mediterranean Sea and the Aegean Sea.

43. What are the origins of the word Mediterranean?

44. medius = terra =

45. medius = middle terra =

46. medius = middle terra = land

49. Most Minoan people were _________ ______ (1) Grew _____________________ ____ (2) Excess (extra) goods were _____ for ____________________ ________________

50. Most Minoan people were farmers and traders (1) Grew _____________________ ____ (2) Excess (extra) goods were _____ for ____________________ ________________

51. Most Minoan people were farmers and traders (1) Grew wheat, barley, grapes, and olives (2) Excess (extra) goods were _____ for ____________________ ________________

52. Most Minoan people were farmers and traders (1) Grew wheat, barley, grapes, and olives (2) Excess (extra) goods were traded for ____________________ ________________

53. Most Minoan people were farmers and traders (1) Grew wheat, barley, grapes, and olives (2) Excess (extra) goods were traded for pottery, jewelry, leather, andbronze artifacts

54. The Minoans improved their ship-building skills (1) _____________ (2) ____________________________

55. The Minoans improved their ship-building skills (1) slimmer = _____ (2) ____________________________

56. The Minoans improved their ship-building skills (1) slimmer = faster (2) ____________________________

57. The Minoans improved their ship-building skills (1) slimmer = faster (2) 2 or 3 masts instead of 1 = _____

58. The Minoans improved their ship-building skills (1) slimmer = faster (2) 2 or 3 masts instead of 1 = faster

59. (3) _______________________ (4) ______________________ ________

60. (3) deck over rowers = _______ (4) ______________________ ________

61. (3) deck over rowers = protection (4) ______________________ ________

62. (3) deck over rowers = protection (4) wooden beam in front to ___ _________

63. (3) deck over rowers = protection (4) wooden beam in front to ram other ships

66. In Greek mythology, Sinis was a bandit killed by Theseus on the road to Athens. Sinis would force travelers to help him bend pine trees to the ground and then unexpectedly let go, catapulting the victims through the air. Alternative sources say that he tied people to two pine trees that he bent down to the ground, then let the trees go, tearing his victims apart. Sinis was the second bandit to be killed by Theseus as the hero was traveling from Troezen to Athens, in the very same way that he had previously killed his own victims.

68. The Minoans loved sports (1) _____

69. The Minoans loved sports (1) boxing

70. (2) _____________________ (a) description – ___________ ______________________ ____________________ _____________________ _________________________ (b) happened in _____ (Minoans built the first of these)

71. (2) bull-leaping (their favorite) (a) description – ___________ ______________________ ____________________ _____________________ _________________________ (b) happened in _____ (Minoans built the first of these)

72. Quad Question - What do you remember about bull-leaping from your textbook worksheet assignment?

73. (2) bull-leaping (their favorite) (a) description – a form of bull fighting – man tumbles over bull’s horns, lands on bull’s back, does a back flip, and lands into female partner’s arms (b) happened in _____ (Minoans built the first of these)

74. (2) bull-leaping (their favorite) (a) description – a form of bull fighting – man tumbles over bull’s horns, lands on bull’s back, does a back flip, and lands into female partner’s arms (b) happened in arenas (Minoans built the first of these)

76. (c) 2 main reasons why bull-leaping was so important * _____________ * _________________ (d) bull became a symbol of ____ to the Minoans (e) ____ surrounding the bull evolved

77. (c) 2 main reasons why bull-leaping was so important * religious meaning * _________________ (d) bull became a symbol of ____ to the Minoans (e) ____ surrounding the bull evolved

78. (c) 2 main reasons why bull-leaping was so important * religious meaning * exciting entertainment (d) bull became a symbol of ____ to the Minoans (e) ____ surrounding the bull evolved

79. (c) 2 main reasons why bull-leaping was so important * religious meaning * exciting entertainment (d) bull became a symbol of power to the Minoans (e) ____ surrounding the bull evolved

80. (c) 2 main reasons why bull-leaping was so important * religious meaning * exciting entertainment (d) bull became a symbol of power to the Minoans (e) myth surrounding the bull evolved

83. The Minoans – Notes (page 2)

84. A ____ is a legendary story that ______ ___________ or ____________

85. A myth is a legendary story that ______ ___________ or ____________

86. A myth is a legendary story that explains natural events or ____________

87. A myth is a legendary story that explains natural events or teaches a lesson

88. What is a Mediterranean climate?

89. Myth of the Minotaur The Minotaur is a monster – ________ _______

90. Myth of the Minotaur The Minotaur is a monster – half-____ half-___

91. Myth of the Minotaur The Minotaur is a monster – half-man, half-bull

92. The Minotaur lives in ___________ beside _____________________ ______

93. The Minotaur lives in the Labyrinth beside _____________________ ______

94. The Minotaur lives in the Labyrinth beside the Minoan king’s palace at Knossos

95. (1) Minotaur devours _____________ who are tribute to _________ (2) Greek hero ______ tells _________ (his father) he will kill __________ - when he returns he will show a ____ ___ on his ship to show he was successful

96. (1) Minotaur devours Athenian children who are tribute to _________ (2) Greek hero ______ tells _________ (his father) he will kill __________ - when he returns he will show a ____ ___ on his ship to show he was successful

97. (1) Minotaur devours Athenian children who are tribute to the Minoans (2) Greek hero ______ tells _________ (his father) he will kill __________ - when he returns he will show a ____ ___ on his ship to show he was successful

98. (1) Minotaur devours Athenian children who are tribute to the Minoans (2) Greek hero ______ tells _________ (his father) he will kill the Minotaur - when he returns he will show a ____ ___ on his ship to show he was successful

99. (1) Minotaur devours Athenian children who are tribute to the Minoans (2) Greek hero Theseus tells _________ (his father) he will kill the Minotaur - when he returns he will show a ____ ___ on his ship to show he was successful

100. (1) Minotaur devours Athenian children who are tribute to the Minoans (2) Greek hero Theseus tells King Aegeus (his father) he will kill the Minotaur - when he returns he will show a ____ ___ on his ship to show he was successful

101. (1) Minotaur devours Athenian children who are tribute to the Minoans (2) Greek hero Theseus tells King Aegeus (his father) he will kill the Minotaur - when he returns he will show a white sail on his ship to show he was successful

103. (3) ________ (King of Minoans) has a daughter ______ who loves Theseus. She helps him kill __________ with ______ and ___________.

104. (3) King Minos (King of Minoans) has a daughter ______ who loves Theseus. She helps him kill __________ with ______ and ___________.

105. (3) King Minos (King of Minoans) has a daughter Ariadne who loves Theseus. She helps him kill __________ with ______ and ___________.

106. (3) King Minos (King of Minoans) has a daughter Ariadne who loves Theseus. She helps him kill the Minotaur with ______ and ___________.

107. (3) King Minos (King of Minoans) has a daughter Ariadne who loves Theseus. She helps him kill the Minotaur with a sword and ___________.

108. (3) King Minos (King of Minoans) has a daughter Ariadne who loves Theseus. She helps him kill the Minotaur with a sword and a ball of twine.

109. (4) ______ kills __________ and sails for home - ________________ _______.

110. (4) Theseus kills the Minotaur and sails for home - ________________ _______.

115. (4) Theseus kills the Minotaur and sails for home - forgets to raise the white sail.

116. (5) When _________ sees the ________, he thinks ______ has died – he jumps into the sea beside his kingdom of _____ (_________)

117. (5) When King Aegeus sees the ________, he thinks ______ has died – he jumps into the sea beside his kingdom of _____ (_________)

118. (5) When King Aegeus sees the black sail, he thinks ______ has died – he jumps into the sea beside his kingdom of _____ (_________)

119. (5) When King Aegeus sees the black sail, he thinks Theseus has died – he jumps into the sea beside his kingdom of _____ (_________)

120. (5) When King Aegeus sees the black sail, he thinks Theseus has died – he jumps into the sea beside his kingdom of Athens (_________)

121. (5) When King Aegeus sees the black sails, he thinks Theseus has died – he jumps into the sea beside his kingdom of Athens (Aegean Sea)

123. The myth of the Minotaur explains an event – ______________________ _______ The myth also teaches a lesson – ____ __________

124. The myth of the Minotaur explains an event – why Minoan civilization came to an end The myth also teaches a lesson – ____ __________

125. The myth of the Minotaur explains an event – why Minoan civilization came to an end The myth also teaches a lesson – keep your promises

126. More on King Minos According to legend, ________ was a powerful King of _________ Was there really a “King Minos”?

127. More on King Minos According to legend, King Minos was a powerful King of _________ Was there really a “King Minos”?

128. More on King Minos According to legend, King Minos was a powerful King of the Minoans Was there really a “King Minos”?

129. King Minos is given credit for building the _____________ (1) _____________ has so many rooms, hallways, & passageways, it is like a maze or _______ (likely source of the ____)

130. King Minos is given credit for building the Palace of Knossos (1) _____________ has so many rooms, hallways, & passageways, it is like a maze or _______ (likely source of the ____)

131. King Minos is given credit for building the Palace of Knossos (1) Palace of Knossos has so many rooms, hallways, & passageways, it is like a maze or _______ (likely source of the ____)

132. King Minos is given credit for building the Palace of Knossos (1) Palace of Knossos has so many rooms, hallways, & passageways, it is like a maze or labyrinth (likely source of the ____)

133. King Minos is given credit for building the Palace of Knossos (1) Palace of Knossos has so many rooms, hallways, & passageways, it is like a maze or labyrinth (likely source of the myth)

135. Brief Video – Theseus and the Minotaur

136. 1. a) Where did the Minotaur live? b) What was this right next to?

137. 1. a) Where did the Minotaur live? b) What was this right next to? 2. a) Who was the king of Athens? b) Who was the king of Crete?

138. 1. a) Where did the Minotaur live? b) What was this right next to? 2. a) Who was the king of Athens? b) Who was the king of Crete? 3. Who is the hero of the story?

139. 4. What 2 items does Ariadne give the hero to help him?

140. 5. Why does the king of Athens kill himself?

141. 4. What 2 items does Ariadne give the hero to help him? 5. Why does the king of Athens kill himself? 6. What does the myth of the Minotaur help to explain?

142. More on King Minos According to legend, King Minos was a powerful King of the Minoans Was there really a “King Minos”?

143. King Minos is given credit for building the Palace of Knossos (1) Palace of Knossos has so many rooms, hallways, & passageways, it is like a maze or labyrinth (likely source of the myth) Today’s Class – The Real Palace of Knossos

145. What do you think we’ll learn about the Palace of Knossos?

146. The Minoans – Notes (page 4) Choose Wisely!

147. The Palace of Knossos Located in the center of ______, the largest city in ancient ____

148. The Palace of Knossos Located in the center of Knossos, the largest city in ancient ____

149. The Palace of Knossos Located in the center of Knossos, the largest city in ancient Crete

151.  Many rooms, corridors and hallways, winding and twisting passageways – like a maze or _______!

152.  Many rooms, corridors and hallways, winding and twisting passageways – like a maze or labyrinth!

153. What might the Palace of Knossos have looked like in real life?

155. How do we know that the Palace of Knossos really looked like this?

156. Ruins of the Palace at Knossos

160. Palace was decorated (1) _______ – Water color paintings on wet plaster of walls * covered ____ walls of palace

161. Palace was decorated (1) frescoes – Water color paintings on wet plaster of walls * covered ____ walls of palace

162. Palace was decorated (1) frescoes – Water color paintings on wet plaster of walls * covered inside walls of palace

163. Palace was decorated (1) frescoes – Water color paintings on wet plaster of walls * covered inside walls of palace More frescoes in a moment…

170. (2) ____ head, ____ horns common decorations (3) Double ___ also used to decorate - they were symbols of power!

171. (2) Bull’s head, bull’s horns common decorations (3) Double ___ also used to decorate - they were symbols of power!

172. (2) Bull’s head, bull’s horns common decorations (3) Double axes also used to decorate - they were symbols of power!

176. Business Cultural Diffusion Project The importance of the Minoans

181. Palace was called “House of the Double ___” because there were pictures of double ____ all over (1) Note: the word “_____” (root word for labyrinth) means double ___

182. Palace was called “House of the Double Axe” because there were pictures of double axes all over (1) Note: the word “_____” (root word for labyrinth) means double axe

183. Palace was called “House of the Double Axe” because there were pictures of double axes all over (1) Note: the word “labrys” (root word for labyrinth) means double axe

184. Who was responsible for the discovery of Knossos?

185. The Discovery of Knossos 1900 CE - British archeologist _____________ excavated Knossos, Crete

186. The Discovery of Knossos 1900 CE - British archeologist Sir Arthur Evans excavated Knossos, Crete

188. (1) discovered clay tablets with a strange script on them – called __________ ______ Linear A tabletsLinear B tablets

189. (1) discovered clay tablets with a strange script on them – called Linear A and Linear B Linear A tabletsLinear B tablets

190. * ______ is thought to be Minoan writing, and it _______ been deciphered

191. * Linear A is thought to be Minoan writing, and it _______ been deciphered

192. * Linear A is thought to be Minoan writing, and it has never been deciphered

193. * ______ is thought to be an old form of Greek writing – it __ been deciphered, and it __ be read

194. * Linear B is thought to be an old form of Greek writing – it __ been deciphered, and it __ be read

195. * Linear B is thought to be an old form of Greek writing – it has been deciphered, and it __ be read

196. * Linear B is thought to be an old form of Greek writing – it has been deciphered, and it can be read

197. The Minoans – Notes (page 4)

198. Minoan Religion Had many gods – _________ (1) most important - ___________

199. Minoan Religion Had many gods – polytheistic (1) most important - ___________

200. Minoan Religion Had many gods – polytheistic (1) most important - Mother Earth

201.  ______ – sacred places to worship built in palaces, house tops, and hilltops

202.  Shrines – sacred places to worship built in palaces, house tops, and hilltops

203. What do these locations have in common?

204. What happened to Ancient Crete’s power and Civilization? There are 3 Main Theories

205. (1) ___________________ * once the _______ was killed, _____ power also died

206. (1) Mythological Fall Theory * once the _______ was killed, _____ power also died

207. (1) Mythological Fall Theory * once the Minotaur was killed, _____ power also died

208. (1) Mythological Fall Theory * once the Minotaur was killed, Cretan power also died

209. (2) _______________ * ____________ on island of _____ (70 miles north) in 1645 BC * earthquake, tidal waves, ash, etc.

210. (2) Natural Fall Theory * ____________ on island of _____ (70 miles north) in 1645 BC * earthquake, tidal waves, ash, etc.

211. (2) Natural Fall Theory * volcanic eruption on island of _____ (70 miles north) in 1645 BC * earthquake, tidal waves, ash, etc.

212. (2) Natural Fall Theory * volcanic eruption on island of Thera (70 miles north) in 1645 BC * earthquake, tidal waves, ash, etc.

213. (3) _________________ * _________ from southern Greece conquered Crete and took control

214. (3) Historical Fall Theory * _________ from southern Greece conquered Crete and took control

215. (3) Historical Fall Theory * Mycenaeans from southern Greece conquered Crete and took control