Text Workbook Quiz
Notes






Major Events in the history of Preclassical Greece
3000-
2600-1900
1900-1700
1700-1380
c. 1700-1400
1500-1200
1380-1100
1350-1200
c. 1220
c. 1200
c. 1200-750 		Begin of Cycladic Civilization (archaeological findings)
Early Minoan (Pre-Palace Period)
Minoan First Palace Period
Minoan Second Palace Period
Linear A script used on Crete
Mycenaean Civilization flourished
Late Minoan (Post-Palace Period)
Usage of Linear B
Destruction of Troy
Sea Peoples; destruction of Hittite Empire
Greek Dark Ages



... Geography :
..... Know Greek places : Knossos, Phaistos, Mycenae, Pylos, Ithaca, Iolkos, Troy (see map)
..... Know archaeologists/historians : Heinrich Schliemann, Heinrich Dörpfeld, Arthur Evans, Michael Ventris

... Greek Mythology
..... Know Greek Gods : Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Ares, Hera, Apollo, Aphrodite, Artemis, Pallas Athene,
Hermes
..... Know Greek Legends : Heracles, Theseus, Iason, Midas, Tantalus, Perseus, Icarus, Prometheus,
Atlantis, Atlas

... Warfare
..... Hero, single combat, chariot, spoil

... Economy
..... non-monetary, dependent on import of grain, greece exporter of pottery, olive oil, wine; metals highly valued
..... Troy controlled trade with Black Sea (grain imports)

... Civilization
..... Minoan Civilization superior in technology (production, seafare); introduced writing to Mycenaeans
..... Mycenaean Civilization more warlike
..... Scripts : Phaistos Disc, Linear A, Linear B



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