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| discovered evidence of Minions and Mycenaeans in 1900. |
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| Ruler of Crete, lived in Knossos, in 800 room palace, w/ hundreds of murals |
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| hilltop fortress wehre villiages took refuge in troubled times |
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| period of time where written reconrds and communication stops |
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| Greek main political city-state |
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| descendants of royal family rule as kings |
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| wealthiest land owning families ruled as kings |
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| a select group (often including middle class) of individulas |
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| individual who seizes power for himself |
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| open market area where politlcs were discussed openly by citizens |
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males
over 30
usually served in government
could extend to "natural foreginers" |
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citizen soldiers on foot w/
9 foot spear
short sword called a zyphous
large round shield
bronze helmet
breast plate |
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| shoulder-to-shoulder military formation 8 rows deep |
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| boat w/ 3 levels of oarsmen that punched holes in other ships ,(like Perisan) sinking them. |
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| belief in more than 1 god |
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| priests/priestesses who were consulted whenever important decisoions were to be made. |
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