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Greek Civilization
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Mind Map on Greek Civilization, created by Isaac Sanchez on 21/03/2016.
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Greek Civilization
Prehistoric Greek Cultures: BRONZE AGE
Minoans on Crete appears 7,000 BC
Knossos was the first "big" site developed by 3,500 BC and by 1,900 BC Linear A writing is in use.
1380 BC- Mycenaeans conquer Crete and Minoans.
Mycenaeans on Greek mainland (ends around 1200-1100 BC)
Militaristic culture- shown from tombs and fortifications of cities. 1400-1200 BC was the height of Mycenaean civilization.
Linear B script, adapted from Linear A shows that they spoke Greek
Wanax= king, damos= people, telestai= noblemen
Dark Age Greece 1100 -750 BC
Iron replaces bronze extensively ca. 950 BC. Around 900, "Orientalizing" begins and trade is increased with the East
776 BC- The first Olympic Games. Often used as a marker of end of Dark Ages.
Megaron of the Mycenaean Palace becomes the chieftan's house
In Dark Age, basileus= king, Wanax= title for Zeus, boule= a council that advises the king,
around 700's Greeks develop their own alphabet, inspired by the Phoenicians.
Archaic Period 750- 500 BC: FIVE MAJOR SOCIAL PHENOMENA
TRADE WITH THE EAST
Merchant class rose, "orientalization" of art, luxury goods traded for cash crop (olive oil, wool)
COLONIZATION AROUND MEDITERANEAN
This was meant to relieve over-population.
RISE OF THE POLIS
a sense of patriotism arises, nobles belong to a boule, nobles (telestai) also control ways of getting wealth
RISE OF HOPLITE WARFARE
invented by Pheidon of Argos ca. 670 BC, surpasses older methods of fighting, the middle class makes up the hoplites.
RISE OF TYRANNIES
a singlie man promises change for merchant, and hoplite class but becomes a military dictator. he is backed by both of these classes.
ie: Cypselids of Corinth—658 to 585 BC, using merchant class
Peisistratids of Athens—546 to 510, using hoplite and merchant classes
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