1. Ancient Greece Early People of the Aegean
Chapter 4, Section 1

2. So . . . I read that section, but what should I definitely know for the test?
What influenced Minoan culture?
How did the Minoan civilization prosper?
How did the Mycenaeans rule the sea trade?
How did the Mycenaeans start the Trojan war?
What were the works of Homer, and what was their influence on Greek culture?
Each table takes 1 question – talk about it – literally 3 most, since they all should have read it for homework - and then we will regroup and go over answers together. They can take notes on this for the test.

3. What influenced Minoan culture?
Older civilizations such as Mesopotamia and Egypt
Minoan Art
frescoes

4. How did the Minoan civilization prosper?
Through TRADE not conquest

5. Summarize how the Mycenaeans ruled the sea trade?
They reached out beyond the Aegean to Sicily, Italy, Egypt and Mespotamia.

7. How did the Mycenaeans start the Trojan war?
Could have been economic reasons
In legend – a Trojan prince stole Helen, wife of a Greek king, and the Mycenaeans sailed to bring her back

8. The Trojan War
Trojan Horse
Hector & Achilles

9. What were the works of Homer, and what did they teach us about?
Iliad & Odyssey
The Trojan War and life in Ancient Greece
What Ancient Greeks valued
Honor
Courage
Eloquence

10. Trojan War – Truth or Fiction?
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of ancient Troy
Fire & war dating to time when Trojan war was to have taken place – 1250
Homer knew a lot about Greek warfare
Passed down through generations

11. DBQ on Homer’s the Iliad
Due tomorrow