Carly Zech May 7, 2013 2 Greece input chart 1450-1100 BCE

SOCIETY The people of Mycenae were ruled by a warrior aristocracy. Myceneans acquired most of their goods through trade and conquest. Society had a warrior attitude, which led to civil wars among their colonies.

CULTURE

Mycenaean culture left behind frescoes and pottery depicting plants, animals, and myths. There is little evidence of written language and religion. However, elaborate tombs have been discovered shaped like beehives (Also, burial masks made of gold). Much of the Mycenaean culture was adopted/stolen from the Minoans.

DECLINE/RECOVERY Around 1100 BCE, the Mycenaeans were forced to flee Athens and abroad. During this Dark Age, their culture and traditions had to be passed through oral language. In 800 BCE, the Ionians migrated to Athens and spread their Phoenician Alphabet/Ionic dialect. The Ionians helped build ports and cities, which expanded trade again. Greece was reborn.

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1450-1100 BCE

Use the previous pages and the Mycenean Webpage link to complete the following. Write complete sentences with specific details and analytical explanations from the texts. DO NOT PLAGARIZE. PARAPHRASE USING YOUR OWN VOCABULARY. Be thorough in your answers. Input Charts are the primary source for Unit Exams (30% HISTORY category), use as study guide. PROMPT 1.) Between what time period did the Mycenaean thrive? 2.) How were the Mycenaean ruled? 3.) How did the Mycenaean obtain their needs goods? 4.) What is there little evidence in Mycenaean culture? 5.) Where did Mycenaean culture emerge? 6.) What was a significant result in history/storytelling once Mycenaean were forced to leave Athens? 7.) How did the Ionians reinvigorate Greece? 8.) Using the map graphic, compare and contrast the Mycenaean and Minoan geographic regions. 9.) Using the still images, explain how Mycenaean architecture (gate, tomb, acropolis, buildings) reveals the values of the culture. 10.) According to the video, Professor Spyros Iakovidis suggests that the road network which radiates out from the Mycenae citadel indicates what? And, why is that important? 11.) According to the video, Louise Schofield states that the main reason why the Mycenaean would go to war in Troy was what? And, why is that important? 12.) According to the video, Professor Manfred Korffman believes that Troy became a wealthy city because of what reason? And why is that important? YOUR ANSWER 1450-1100 BCE The people of Mycenaean were ruled by a warrior aristocracy. The Mycenaean obtained their goods through trade and conquest. There is little evidence of written language and religion. Mycenaean culture emerged in Athens. During this Dark Age, their culture and traditions had to be passed through oral language. The Ionians helped build ports and cities, which expanded trade again One thing that I noticed is that the Minoan land is much smaller than the Mycenaean lands. The Minoan land is a lot more spread out than the Mycenaean land. The Mycenaean architecture revealed the values of the culture because they showed strong animals and all of the high walls that surround everything. The road network shows that Mycenae could have been the political center of the Mycenaean states. This is important because its shows that Mycenae overpowered the Greek world. The main reason that they went to war in troy is because they wanted vengeance. That is important because it shows that the people of Mycenaean were very powerful and not afraid. Troy became wealthy city because of the great trade that they had with other cities. This is important because this is a theory of why the Mycenaean people were so attracted to the city.

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