The Beginnings of European The Beginnings of European CivilizationCivilization

Ch. 9Ch. 9

Bull LeapingBull Leaping

BoxingBoxing

Palace of KnossosPalace of Knossos

Minoan WomenMinoan Women

Throne of King MinosThrone of King Minos

Palace at KnossosPalace at Knossos

Minoan VaseMinoan Vase

Palace at KnossusPalace at Knossus

Entrance to a Minoan TombEntrance to a Minoan Tomb

Life in Minoan CreteLife in Minoan Crete

I. Minoans- 1800BCI. Minoans- 1800BC

Lived on island of Crete in MediterraneanLived on island of Crete in Mediterranean Europe’s first civilization but little is knownEurope’s first civilization but little is known

Can’t read their writingCan’t read their writing What we have learned from artifactsWhat we have learned from artifacts

Seafaring peopleSeafaring people Wine, oil, and jewelry were exportedWine, oil, and jewelry were exported Sports played an important role- bull leaping and Sports played an important role- bull leaping and

boxingboxing Women enjoyed equalityWomen enjoyed equality Destroyed by an earthquake or invasionDestroyed by an earthquake or invasion

Theseus and the MinotaurTheseus and the Minotaur

TheseusTheseusMinosMinosMinotaurMinotaurAegeusAegeusPoseidonPoseidonAriadneAriadne

Mediterranean WorldMediterranean World

II. MycenaeansII. Mycenaeans

Arrive on Balkan Peninsula in about 2000Arrive on Balkan Peninsula in about 2000 1600 civilization emerges 1600 civilization emerges Life was difficult and influenced by MinoansLife was difficult and influenced by Minoans

FarmersFarmers TradersTraders

Olive oilOlive oil PotteryPottery

HuntersHunters WarriorsWarriors

May have conquered MinoansMay have conquered Minoans Epic battle with Troy is famousEpic battle with Troy is famous

Mycenaean TombMycenaean Tomb

Mask of AgamemnonMask of Agamemnon

Mycenaean VaseMycenaean Vase

Wall surrounding cityWall surrounding city

Lions Gate entering cityLions Gate entering city

Trojan War- Trojan War- Movie TrailorMovie Trailor

What we know comes from What we know comes from Homer’s poem the Iliad.Homer’s poem the Iliad.

HistoryHistory Troy strategically locatedTroy strategically located Paris, Prince of Troy kidnaps Paris, Prince of Troy kidnaps

Helen, wife of Spartan King, Helen, wife of Spartan King, MenelausMenelaus

Menelaus calls upon his Menelaus calls upon his brother Agamemnon, king of brother Agamemnon, king of Mycenaea, to go to war to win Mycenaea, to go to war to win back Helen back Helen

War begins!War begins!

Iliad- Trojan WarIliad- Trojan WarMenelausMenelausOdysseusOdysseusAchillesAchillesHelenHelenParisParisHomerHomerPriamPriamAgamemnonAgamemnonAthenaAthena

Helen of SpartaHelen of Sparta King Menelaus of SpartaKing Menelaus of Sparta

Paris, Prince of TroyParis, Prince of Troy

Brad “Arm” Pitt playing AchillesBrad “Arm” Pitt playing Achilles

Mr. Haley ready to do battleMr. Haley ready to do battle

Greeks assemble outside of TroyGreeks assemble outside of Troy

Greek ships descending on TroyGreek ships descending on Troy

TroyTroy