The MycenaeansAnd the First Greek Kingdoms

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37° 43′ 51″ N, 22° 45′ 22″ E

I. Hello Mycenaeans!

• Originally from Central Asia (Russia).• Invade Greek mainland around 2000

B.C.E.• First Greek Kings• Conquer the majority of the

Peloponnesian Peninsula with lots of grasslands.

Can you find Mycenae?

In the Grasslands

How do we know about the Mycenaeans?• Dear Heinrich Schliemann,

Thank you for discovering the walled palace of Mycenae and for your lovely Mycenaean artifacts.

Sincerely,

Miss Rice

Enrichment ????• Why were they

considered the first kings and not the

Minoans?

II. Kingdoms

• Palaces built on a hilltops and surrounded by a huge walls to protect them

• They gained land through the favor of the king (having the king like them)

This is where the palace of Mycenae

once stood.

City-State =Polis

II. Kingdoms• The Megaron = entertainment & council

meetings (Powerful Kings)

In times of danger all citizens of Mycenae

lived within the city walls

Archaeological remains of Mycenae.

Enrichment ????

Draw a picture of some activities that may have

went on in the megaron!

III. Learning the Ropes• By 1800 B.C.E. Mycenaeans begin to

trade with Minoans when the Minoans began to visit from Crete.

• Copied Minoan design for ships, swords, shields, and culture (example – Mother Earth)!

• Learn to navigate using the sun and stars.

III. Learning the Ropes• After being taught by the

Minoans the Mycenaeans conquered Crete and nearby

islands

• Was it right for the Mycenaeans to destroy

the civilization that made them powerful and

taught them much of what they learned?

Enrichment ????

IV. Trade• Trade with Egypt & Parts of

Southern Italy.• By 1400 B.C.E. control the

Mediterranean Sea!»Why?

•Overthrow the Minoans

Enrichment ????• Tell me about/draw the ships they would have used to trade

so far away.

V. Warfare & Their Collapse• Proud of being fierce warriors!• Once they gain control of Med. Sea

begin to conquer other lands.

Mycenaean soldiers, ready for battle!

Late Mycenaean helmets 1300-1100 B.C. Based on pottery, fresco, sculptures representation and partial findings.

Warriors from Mycenae (1200 B.C.) oil painting based on mycenaean pottery (artist Andrea Salimbeti).

V. The Trojan War• A. Middle 1200’s B.C.E.

V. Warfare & Their Collapse• Troy – A trade center in Asia Minor.

Troy

Trojan War

VI. Mycenae Falls• Trojan war = victory???• Cost lots of money• Open to attack from outside groups

VI. Mycenae Falls• Civil Wars break out at home, while

military is in Troy.– Civil War – wars between opposing

citizens in one civilization.• Earthquakes • By 1100 B.C.E. Mycenaean

civilization collapsed.