Minoans, Mycenaeans, and
Phoenicians
The three cultures
that influenced the
development of
Greek civilization
Minoans
•A wealthy trading culture
•2,000 B.C.
•Exported pottery, metal work, wine, and olive oil
The Mycenaeans
•1600 B.C.
•Traded metals from the
Greek mainland for the
beautiful Minoan
exports
•Conquered Crete in
1450 B.C. and took
over Minoa’s valuable
trade
•This civilization
disappeared by 1100
B.C.
The Phoenicians
• Located on the eastern Mediterranean
(today's Lebanon)
• Founded colonies around the Mediterranean
• Developed the alphabet
Greek City-States
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Shared a language & letters
Remained independent of each other
Each region had a Polis
Each region was built around an acropolis
Structure
of the
City-States
Acropolis
Polis
Agora
Polis
A city-state in ancient
Greece
Polis
• Each polis was a nation
of its own
• developed because
land was isolated by
mountains or water
• common language
• depend on one another
to survive.
• met every year at a
great athletic contest
known as the Olympics.
ACROPOLIS
a large hill in ancient Greece where city residents sought
shelter and safety in times of war and met to discuss
community affairs
Agora
• A central area in Greek cities used both as a
marketplace and as a meeting place.
Governments
of the
city-states
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Some city-states had a single ruler
Oligarchy
In some city-states, a small group of the
richest and most powerful citizens
controlled decision-making
Democracy
Rule by the citizens
The Powers of Greece
CITY-STATE
SPARTA
ATHENS
GOVERNMENT
ROLE OF CHILDREN
FOCUS OF THE CITY-STATE