Agenda
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Bell Assignment
Complete Map of Greece
Review Artifacts about Minoan and
Mycenaean Civilization
Discussion of Minoan and Mycenaean
Civilization – What did we learn from the
artifacts?
Compare Athens and Sparta
Read about the two classrooms. Choose the one
that you like best. Write a 5 – 6 sentence
response!
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Today you will work with your group to
explore artifacts about both civilizations. Your
job is to review them, read about them, and
determine the differences and similarities
between the two civilizations.
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Metal Working
Palaces
Pottery
Religion
Writing
Minoans
Mycenaeans
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Similarities
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1. What did the Minoan and the Mycenaean civilizations have in
common?
2. In what ways were the Minoan and the Mycenaean
civilizations different?
3. Why do you think so many aspects of Minoan civilization are
found at Mycenae?
4. What other geographical areas, besides Mycenae, might Minoan
civilization have influenced?
5. What aspects of Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations would
you expect to have survived in later periods of Greek history?
CH. 5 SECTION 1
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Greece was an unlikely civilization that has
had a major impact on later civilizations. In
addition, it has inspired and captivated the
minds of people for thousands of years.
Ex. Democracy, Greek Mythology, Science,
Mathematics, Philosophy, 300, etc.
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Greek culture can be traced back to Minoan
and Mycenaean civilization, which were
believed to be Greek civilization, but has been
proven to be distinct civilizations that
influenced Greek culture.
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Minoan civilization developed on the island of
Crete.
Minoan civilization reached its height of power
between 1750 B.C. and 1500 B.C.
The success of Minoan civilization was based
on trade. Minoan civilization had lots of
contact with civilizations of Egypt and the
Fertile Crescent.
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Mycenaean civilization dominated the Aegean
world from about 1400 B.C. to 1200 B.C.
Mycenaean civilization developed its
civilization on mainland Greece.
Mycenaean civilization was similar to Minoan
civilization in the following ways:
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Success of their civilization was based on trade
Traded with Egypt and Fertile Crescent
Writing Style