Pre-historic Aegean: Neolithic --Bronze Age
Pre-historic Aegean: Neolithic --Bronze Age
1. Aegean Culture: 3000-2000 B.C.E.
A. Characteristics: 1. non-Greek (prob. Asia Minor ties)
2.peaceful; economy--sea-trade & agriculture
3.stone, copper tools; clay pottery; begin walled towns
4.language (?) (-ssos; -nthos endings);
5.female god(s) imp. (a "Mother" goddess?)
B. Sites: (main) Greece--(north) Dimini, Seskio; Islands:-(South) Krete; Cyclades: Melos, Amorgos [idols--afterlife?]
II. Bronze Age Aegean: *2000-1900 B.C.E.
"Greeks" invade from North (burn levels)
A. Greeks' main characteristics:
1. horse/chariot (warlike) 2. grey-Minyan ware pottery
3. Male principle imp.--gods; Kings (feudal organize)
B. Sites: (mainland) changed by invaders: (fortified citadels) Mykenae, Tiryns, Pylos, Athens, etc.
III. Minoan Krete: (same people as mainland?)
A..Dates: 3000-2000 B.C. Early Minoan
2000-1400 B.C. Middle Minoan (refugees come)
1400-1200 B.C. Late Minoan (Mykeneans conquer - linear B)
B. Myths: 1. Minos (title?) a. 1st navy
b. Minotaur/Labyrinth/Theseus
2. Daedelus--lst architect polit., econ., cultural sig. of myths?
C.Archaeological Evidence:Sir Arthur Evans 1900-1941 at Knossos
1.great palaces: Knossos, Mallia, Phaistos, etc. [Middle Minoan]
2.great sea power/trade/colonies:ex.-Thera,etc. to Asia Minor, Cyprus
3.languages(S): Linear A, Phaistos disc?, Linear B (after 1400 B.C. at Knossos)
4.Urban (refined) culture-planned towns, Kamares ware pottery; frescos
5.Technology: metalwork, drain systems, indoor plumbing, roads
6.Religion: (prob.) fem. god imp.; bulls, snakes
7.Women's status --very high (ex.-frescoes, statues, jewelry)
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