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| civilization was named after KING MINOS the legendary king of Crete. |
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| reasons Minoan civilization vanished |
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-Volcano eruption on a nearby island
-Earthquake destroyed palace followed by a tidal wave drowning the people.
-Invasion by the Mycenaean, the first Greek-speaking people. |
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| Reached its height of civilization between 1750 – 1500 bc. |
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| dominated Aegean world from 1400 to 1200 bc. |
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| They Conquered the Greek mainland and then overran Crete. |
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Economic Causes: Trade rivalry with Troy or
Romantic Causes:Trojan prince kidnapped Mycenaean queen Helen |
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| epic poems written by many people but credited to HOMER that told of life after the fall of Troy and the values of ancient Greece. |
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| part of the Balkan Peninsula |
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| led many Greeks to leave the overcrowded valleys and turn to the sea. |
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| provided a link to other Greece city-states. |
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| Greek city-state (unique / two leveled) |
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| Part of Polis on a hilltop. It is a high city, with its great marble temples. |
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| Began with a king (king or queen exercises central power. |
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| rule by a landholding elite. These noble were actually the military defenders of the city and the king. |
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| power is in the hands of a small, powerful, elite group, usually business class. Growth of the new middle class of merchants, farmers, & artisans. |
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| Government by the people. |
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| a massive military formation of heavily armed foot soldiers. |
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| bronze, helmets, shields, swords. |
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| Dorian’s who conquered Peloponnesus |
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| (Southern part of Greece). |
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| conquered Peloponnese made slaves by the Dorian’s (Spartans) |
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2 Kings, Council of Elders (Advised the Kings,Council (all citizens, and
Elected 5 Ephors (officials) to run day to day government affairs. Most powerful. |
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(officials) to run day to day government affairs. Most powerful of
Spartan. |
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| (a wise and trusted leader) was appointed Archon (chief official) and he was able to make reforms in Athens |
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| could participate in government. |
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teacher, questioned everything. Wrote nothing we know of. We know of him
because of his students (Plato) |
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teacher, questioned everything. Wrote nothing we know of. We know of him
because of his students (Plato) |
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| rational thought and reason, teacher |
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| Plato's most famous student, teacher of ethics, biology, politics, physics, and literature. |
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| Sparta vs. Athens (27 year) |
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| ended Athenian greatness. |
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| New power rose to conquer the Greek city states.kingdom to the north of Greece. |
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