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World Foundations
Chapter 5, Unit 1: Cultures of the Mountains and the Sea
Cultural Interaction
The roots of Greek culture are based on interaction of Mycenaean, Minoan, and
Dorian cultures
Why important now?
The seeds of much of Western cultural heritage were planted during this time period.
TERMS:
Mycenaean
Trojan War
Dorian
Homer
Epic
Myth
Setting the Stage:
GEOGRAPHY SHAPES GREEK CULTURE
The Sea
The Land
The Climate
MYCENAEAN CIVILIZATION DEVELOPS
Contact with Minoans
Trojan War
GREEK CULTURE DECLINES UNDER DORIANS
Greeks Create Myths