Matthew Bishop
2/9/20
Classical Greece
-Lasted from 2000 B.C. to 300 B.C.
Timeline:
2000 B.C: Minoan civilization prospers on Crete
1780 B.C: Hammurabi issues code of laws
1500 B.C: Mycenaean culture thrives on Greek mainland
1472 B.C: Hatsheput, a women pharaoh, begins her reign
1200 B.C: Trojan war takes place
1027 B.C: Zhou Dynasty begins in China
850 B.C: Assyrians expand their empire
750 B.C: Greek city-states flourish
479 B.C: Greece triumphs in Persian wars
334 B.C: Alexander starts to build his empire
Cultures of Mountains and the Sea
Main Idea: The roots of Greek culture are based on interaction of the Mycenaean, Minoan and Dorian cultures.
Why it Matters Now: The seeds of much of Western cultural heritage were planted during this time.
Terms and Names: Mycenaean, Trojan War, epic, myth, Homer and Dorian
-By 3000 B.C, the Minoans lived on Crete
-They created an elegant civilization that had great power in the Mediterranean world
Geography Shapes Greek Life:
-Ancient Greece included 2000 islands in the Aegean and Ionian seas
The Sea: Greeks lived around a sea. Greeks rarely had to travel 85 miles to reach a coastline. The Aegean, Ionian, and Black Sea were important transportation routes for the Greek people. Sea travel and because Greek people lacked natural resources like timber, precious metals, and usable farmland.
The Land: Rugged mountains covered 3/4s of Ancient Greece. The Greeks developed small, independent communities within each valley and its surrounding mountains. Transportation was difficult. There were few roads because of uneven terrain. It took travelers several days to complete a journey that would only take a few hours today. Fertile valleys covered 1/4th of Greece. No more than a few million people lived in Greece at one time.
The Climate: Temp. averaged from 48 degrees F to 80 degrees F in the summer. Men spent most of their time outdoors where they discussed public issues, exchanged news, and took part in civic life.
2/9/20
Classical Greece
-Lasted from 2000 B.C. to 300 B.C.
Timeline:
2000 B.C: Minoan civilization prospers on Crete
1780 B.C: Hammurabi issues code of laws
1500 B.C: Mycenaean culture thrives on Greek mainland
1472 B.C: Hatsheput, a women pharaoh, begins her reign
1200 B.C: Trojan war takes place
1027 B.C: Zhou Dynasty begins in China
850 B.C: Assyrians expand their empire
750 B.C: Greek city-states flourish
479 B.C: Greece triumphs in Persian wars
334 B.C: Alexander starts to build his empire
Cultures of Mountains and the Sea
Main Idea: The roots of Greek culture are based on interaction of the Mycenaean, Minoan and Dorian cultures.
Why it Matters Now: The seeds of much of Western cultural heritage were planted during this time.
Terms and Names: Mycenaean, Trojan War, epic, myth, Homer and Dorian
-By 3000 B.C, the Minoans lived on Crete
-They created an elegant civilization that had great power in the Mediterranean world
Geography Shapes Greek Life:
-Ancient Greece included 2000 islands in the Aegean and Ionian seas
The Sea: Greeks lived around a sea. Greeks rarely had to travel 85 miles to reach a coastline. The Aegean, Ionian, and Black Sea were important transportation routes for the Greek people. Sea travel and because Greek people lacked natural resources like timber, precious metals, and usable farmland.
The Land: Rugged mountains covered 3/4s of Ancient Greece. The Greeks developed small, independent communities within each valley and its surrounding mountains. Transportation was difficult. There were few roads because of uneven terrain. It took travelers several days to complete a journey that would only take a few hours today. Fertile valleys covered 1/4th of Greece. No more than a few million people lived in Greece at one time.
The Climate: Temp. averaged from 48 degrees F to 80 degrees F in the summer. Men spent most of their time outdoors where they discussed public issues, exchanged news, and took part in civic life.
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