Global: hw: read p. 113 and 114 in textbook & complete handout.
ANCIENT GREECE TEST NEXT MONDAY.
STUDY THE FOLLOWING:
1. MINOANS: The legend of King Minos: According to Greek legend, the god Zeus fell in love with a beautiful princess called Europa. He turned himself into a bull and swam to Crete with the princess on his back. King Minos of Crete was one of Princess Europa's sons. The Minoans take their name from King Minos who ruled the island.
The end of the Minoans:
Possibly a natural disaster weakened the land and the people and left them compromised making it easier for the invading Mycenaeans from Greece to conquer them. They never recovered and eventually died out.
2. MYCENAEANS: The Mycenaeans c 1600BC - 1200BCMapping the Mycenaean World: 2000 BC The Mycenaeans settle in Greece1600 -1200BC The Mycenaeans are rich and powerful.
traders
Mycenaean traders sailed as far as Egypt and Italy. They bought ivory and precious metals in exchange for wine, olive oil, weapons, pots and bowls.
Warriors
1450 BC Mycenaean warriors sailed to Crete and took control of the palace and Knossos. They also took over the Minoans sea trade and became the leading traders in the eastern Mediterranean.
1450 BC Mycenaean warriors sailed to Crete and took control of the palace and Knossos. They also took over the Minoans sea trade and became the leading traders in the eastern Mediterranean.
3. SPARTANS
4. ATHENIANS
ES: continue to study for the erosion & deposition test on 12/17
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