Early People of
-Mycenaean best known for Trojan War
-what we know about this era comes from homer
-Epic-is a long poem about a hero or heroes
-Iliad and Odyssey clues about Greek life
-influenced writers for 3,000 yrs
-Minoans build first Greek civ. On
-Minoans sea traders
-traded with Egyptians
-customs had Egyptian influences
-King Minos was king at
-Mycenaeans conquered
-Mycenaeans also sea traders
-1200BC sea raiders attack Mycenaeans
-for next 300 yrs. Greek civ. declines
-Civilization-highly developed and organized society. It has
cities, government, and written language
-1750-1500 BC Minoan civ.
-1400 BC Minoan civ. Vanishes Mycenaeans conquer