1. Warfare in the Ancient World
Homer’s Iliad

2. Background Info Geography of the Area Mechanics of Fighting
How Did the Greeks Envision their Gods

3. GEOGRAPHY

4. MYCENAE
Who was the ruler?
What was Mycenae known for?

5. Sparta
Who was the leader?
What was it known for?

6. troy
Where is it located?
What does the geographic position indicate?

7. Greeks vs. trojans What do the locations indicate ideologically?
East v. West
Trade routes control
Culture clash
Wealth v. pursuit of wealth

8. Mechanics of Fighting
SWORDS HELMETS

9. Armor, circa 5 BC

10. Armor of the time

11. Closeness of fighting
Notice how close together the fighters must be to one another – this closeness highlights the violence needed to kill another in war;
Note the dead man lying on the ground underneath the horse

12. TRANSPORTING THE ARMY
Ships

13. REPRESENTING THE GODS Athena Zeus Poseidon
What do you notice about how the gods are depicted?
These statues are not temporally from the date of Homer’s Iliad, but the general representation of the gods can tell you about how the gods were understood. Emphasis on their HUMANITY. Yes, they are strong and idealized human figures, but they are still very human figures, which is key to understanding the weaknesses of the gods and goddesses that we see so clearly in Homer.