The document provides an overview of the Minoan culture from 3000 BCE to 1400 BCE. It describes some of the key architectural features of the Palace of Knossos, including the north palace entrance and the room with the double axes. An artist's impression is shown of King Minos's throne. The document also lists the seven wonders of the world and important dates in ancient Greek and Middle Eastern history from 1250 BCE to 1475 BCE.

1. Week 4, September 22

7. Minoan Culture C 3000 bce to 1400 bce Most of the art and architecture we will be focusing on was created between 1700 bce and 1400 bce

8. The Palace of Knossos as it stands today

11. From the Palace of Knossos Part of the north palace entrance

15. From the Palace of Knossos Artist's impression of the room with the double axes

18. King Minos's Throne As it stands today in the Palace of Knossos

22. Minoan Mycenean

46. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus – One of the seven wonders of the world

47. Mausoleum of Halicarnassus

48. Hanging Gardens of Babylon

49. Statue of Zeus at Olympia

50. Lighthouse at Alexandria

51. Colossus at Rhodes

52. The oldest and only one standing – the Great Pyramid at Giza

53. 1250 bc – Exodus – Moses and Israelites leave Egypt 1400 bc – Minoan culture comes to an end 1150 bc – Phoenicians and Assyrians rise to power 900 bc – Geometric Style begins in Greece C 800 bc – Homer writes down the Iliad and the Odyssey 776 bc first known Olympics 753 bc Foundation of Rome? 609 bc Assyrians fall from power 563 bc Prince Siddhartha Gautama born 551 bc Confucius born c. 1475 bc - Hatshepsut rules Egypt