1. Minoans

1. 1. Minoans • - when: 3000BC to 100BC • describe: complex sailing and trading society in the Aegean / Mediterranean area; women play important roles; we don’t know why they go away??? (natural disasters and/or Mycenaean invasions) - where: Crete (off coast of Greece) • - generalize: Minoans roots on ancient Greek society • - other terms / questions: Q2

2. 2. Mycenaeans • - when: @ 2000-1000BC • - describe: “1st Greeks” (language); competitive and warlike peeps; expand to conquer neighbors (smush city of Troy); constant war and droughts/famines lead to their fall around 1000BC - where: Greece • - generalize: Mycenaeans lay roots to early Greek civilization • - other terms / questions: Q1

3. 3. polis • - when: starting 800BC • - describe: “city-state” – basic political unit of ancient Greece (geography makes this so…) – independent societies tied together loosely by language / culture / trade - where: Greece • - generalize: center of peeps daily economic and social life in ancient Greece • - other terms / questions: Q4

4. - when: ??? (700’s-300’s BC) 4. Sparta • - describe: one of the strongest of Greek city states; fierce and warlike peeps who emphasize physical strength and bravery in war; harsh training and education; women played important roles - where: Greece • - generalize: more to come… Sparta plays huge role in shaping ancient Greek history • - other terms / questions: see next 2 homeworks…

5. 1. Describe ancient Greek religious beliefs - any names familiar? - describe: polytheistic;represent different natural features (sun, moon) and human traits (war, wisdom, etc…) imperfect beings who beef with each other; mythological figures and events/places important too - example: familiar names like Zeus, Poseidon, Apollo, Nike, Achilles (poor Vince ); Olympia, Hercules, Aphrodite…