3. CRETANS
They are the Indo-European invaders
A highly sophisticated civilization
Some historians call this civilization Minoan
after an ancient Cretan King,Minos
Cretans were : slender , short, dark, curly hair
Cretans lived well : they had hot and cold
running water, bathroom, elaborate furniture
They protected their valuables with metal
locks and keys
Plastered interiors of their homes were
colorfully decorated with paintings called
FRESCOES
4. CRETANS CULTURE
We learned so much culture from their art.
Cretans were fond in dancing, as well as boxing,
racing, and other sports
Cretans seem to be unique in one sport “bull
leaping”
The Cretans were among the earliest sea traders.
Their journey took them to Egypt, Phoenicia-the
general area of Lebanon, Syria, And Israel –and the
lands bordering the Aegean Sea
Their trade goods : vases, enameled bronze dagger,
rings, and other items made of gold, silver, and
bronze
Trading brought the Cretans to mainland of Greece
5. CRETANS WOMEN
Women wore hats, tight
jackets, long bell-shaped
skirts.
Women apparently held a
high position in Cretan
society.
Chief deity of Cretans was a
goddess who was often
represented in gold or ivory
statues holding a snake.
Cretans have also feeling for
nature and peace.
6. Bull-leaping
Men and women leaping
over bull’s horn, turning
handsprings on its back,
and landing behind the
bull.
9. Major city of Crete
First build in middle of Minoan period
Europe oldest city
The largest bronze age archeological site
on Crete
LOCATION : HERAKLION, CRETE, GREECE
10. MYCENAEANS
Achaeans came to
dominate the trade and
government of the area,
were they met Cretans
the result was to rise
new civilization, the
Mycenaean.
They built walled cities
and worked in bronze.
Product of their trades :
bronze daggers, beads,
pottery
1400 B.C. they captured
Knossos and ruled it.
13. CITY-STATES
The descendants of the Achaeans,
Dorian's, and other people settled
in peninsula come to known as
Greeks.
Greeks created unusual system of
government for themselves.
Greeks built forts which gradually
grew into city-states.
Greek word for city-states is POLIS
, word politics comes from it.
Greek acknowledge no authority
over the individual or the city
except tribal leader.
Clan-basic social groupings of
Greeks were the family.
Kinship group- a larger group of
people or tribe.
Position of tribal leader became of king.
The clan leaders became nobles.
Small area of valleys, coast, mountain
controlled by each city.
Other city-states were equally proud,
jealous of their independence.
RESULT: the peninsula was the scene of
battles, shifting alliances for centuries.
Self-reliance, separateness of Greeks
were strengthened by the rough,
mountainous countryside.
Every 4years Greeks gathered for 5days
athletic contest (OLYMPIC GAMES)
Greeks placed great emphasis on sports
and physical fitness.
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15. OLYMPIC GAMES
These game is to honor Zeus-father of deities and
humans.
Games consisted of foot races, chariot races, discus,
javelin hurling, broad jump, others physical fitness.
Wreath of olives branches or laurel were placed on the
head of winners.
Greek women were not allowed to take part in or watch
the games.
Greek women set up games of their own, the Heraea.
Held every 4 years.
16. SPARTANS
Sparta was located in the southern
part of Greece called
Peloponnesus.
Dorian's, ancestors of the Spartans
Spartans ruled the entire area
Peloponnesus.
Their bodies, mind had been
toughened and shaped for the war
since childhood.
Spartan baby boy was examined by
his elders, if he met their standards
of physical, he is permitted to live if
not they left in cave and let die.
Age of 7 they began to severe
training to make him a soldier.
Given too little food to forced them
to steal.
Young Spartan male given only a
single piece of cloth to wear in
summer and winter no shoes.
At the age of 20 he became full
citizen of Sparta.
Spartan women were trained to
accept political responsibilities and
had voice in public affairs.
When men are far away, they ran
the city.
At the age of 30 Spartan man can
married.
Wife also taught to keep her body
healthy for child-bearing
Ideal women was one to asked first
whether Sparta won or lost. Only
afterward she ask about life of her
husband or sons.
Fighting is the primary job of
Spartan men.
