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What marked the beginning of a revival in Ancient Greece around 850 B.C.?
What marked the beginning of a revival in Ancient Greece around 850 B.C.?
Which of the following geographical features significantly impacted the development of Ancient Greek city-states?
Which of the following geographical features significantly impacted the development of Ancient Greek city-states?
Which region is known as the home to major Greek city-states like Sparta and Corinth?
Which region is known as the home to major Greek city-states like Sparta and Corinth?
What innovation helped to enhance food production in Ancient Greece after the decline of the Dark Age?
What innovation helped to enhance food production in Ancient Greece after the decline of the Dark Age?
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What was a major consequence of Greece's geographical position surrounded by water?
What was a major consequence of Greece's geographical position surrounded by water?
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Which climate characteristic influenced clothing styles in Ancient Greece?
Which climate characteristic influenced clothing styles in Ancient Greece?
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What was the significance of adopting the Phoenician alphabet in Ancient Greece?
What was the significance of adopting the Phoenician alphabet in Ancient Greece?
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What geographical feature significantly impacted community development in ancient Greece?
What geographical feature significantly impacted community development in ancient Greece?
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Which body of water is NOT listed as a border of Greece?
Which body of water is NOT listed as a border of Greece?
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Which civilization is credited with influencing the Greek people despite not being Greek themselves?
Which civilization is credited with influencing the Greek people despite not being Greek themselves?
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What is the name of the Minoan capital discovered by Arthur Evans?
What is the name of the Minoan capital discovered by Arthur Evans?
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What caused the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization around 1100 B.C.?
What caused the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization around 1100 B.C.?
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What form of governance characterized the Mycenaean civilization?
What form of governance characterized the Mycenaean civilization?
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According to Homer, who led the Mycenaean Greeks in the plundering of Troy?
According to Homer, who led the Mycenaean Greeks in the plundering of Troy?
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What writing system is associated with the Minoan civilization and found at Knossos?
What writing system is associated with the Minoan civilization and found at Knossos?
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Study Notes
Ancient Greece: Overview
- Ancient Greek civilization flourished roughly from 1200 BCE to 31 BCE.
- Spanning modern-day Greece and parts of western Turkey, encompassing islands in various seas.
- Geography heavily influenced Greek society, with mountains, seas, and islands fostering independent city-states and encouraging seafaring.
Geography and Climate
- 80% of mainland Greece is mountainous, hindering farming and land travel.
- Coastal location led to maritime skills and trade.
- Mount Olympus was a sacred mountain, believed to be the home of the Greek gods.
- Pindus Mountains ran along the mainland, isolating communities.
- Climate featured hot summers and mild winters, influencing clothing choices (lightweight garments).
- Greeks adopted the Phoenician alphabet, creating a 24-letter system that facilitated learning and literary development.
Minoan Civilization
- Minoan civilization (not Greek) existed on Crete.
- Named after King Minos.
- Influence extended to the mainland.
- Minoans traded with Egypt and southern Greece.
- Crete's exports included crafted pottery, precious metals.
- Knossos was the Minoan capital.
- Knossos collapsed around 1450 BCE (cause unknown).
- Evidence of Linear B (oldest Greek writing) was discovered.
Mycenaean Civilization
- Mycenae was a significant Greek civilization (1600-1100 BCE).
- Part of the Indo-European family.
- Powerful monarchies ruled, residing in fortified palaces.
- Mycenaeans were warrior people, known for heroic deeds.
- War and hunting are common themes in murals.
- Mycenaeans had a complex network of trade and military actions.
- The Mycenaeans are connected to the story of the Trojan War.
- Civilization eventually collapsed due to warfare, earthquakes, and invasions (late 13th century BCE).
Greek Dark Ages
- Period of decline (1100-750 BCE).
- Population decline and reduced food production.
- Few written records remain.
- Migration from the mainland may have occurred.
- Gradually, agriculture revived, and the groundwork for renewed Greek culture formed.
Aegean Seas and Settlements
- The Aegean Sea was crucial for early Greek trade and migration.
- Hellenes (Greek people) and their land (Hellas).
- Majority of major settlements were along the Aegean coastline or on islands. The Greek city-states relied on the Sea for transportation of goods, fish, and trade.
- Greek colonies were established throughout the Mediterranean and Black Sea (Italy, France, Spain, Turkey, North Africa) spreading Greek culture.
- Notable regions: Peloponnese, Central Greece, Northern Greece
Major City-States
- Ancient Greece is less of an empire and more of a collection of powerful city-states (Athens, Sparta, Thebes).
- Each city-state had specific rulers, laws, and customs, but there was shared language and culture.
- Over 1000 city states were formed in Greece over time.
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Test your knowledge on Ancient Greek civilization, its geography, and early influences like the Minoan civilization. Explore how the landscape shaped Greek society and the development of their written language. Dive into the wonders of this significant historical era.
