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The modern day island of Crete.
"cross-roads of the Mediterranean sea |
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| Things to know about the myth of the Minotaur.. |
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Killed by Theseus
Kept in a labyrinth |
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| Cultural facts about the Minoan's (3) |
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1. We have yet to translate their language
2. The bull is an important symbol
3. Minoan art is organic/naturalistic |
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| Three building(complex) we studied = |
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1. The palace at Knossos
2. Citadel of Mycenae
3. Megaron at Mycenae |
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| Facts about the palace at Knossos (6) |
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- two story building surrounding a large central courtyard
- No axis (organic/orthogonal)
- excavated by Sir Aurther Evans in 1900
- trabeated construction (Post n Lintal)
- located on the modern day island of Crete
- "labyrinth" |
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| Facts about the Citadel of Mycenae.. (3) |
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- built around 1600-1250 BCE
- Cyclopean Construction
- use of the corbeled arch (lion gate) |
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| Megaron at Mycenae parts of building (4) |
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| Hearth> surrounded by columns> behind a vestibule> behind a porch |
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palace at Knossos
"labyrinth - esk" |
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