1. The Beginnings of European Civilization Ch. 9

2. Bull Leaping

3. Boxing

4. Palace of Knossos

5. Minoan Women

6. Throne of King Minos

7. Palace at Knossos

8. Minoan Vase

9. Palace at Knossus

10. Entrance to a Minoan Tomb

11. Life in Minoan Crete

12. I. Minoans- 1800BC Lived on island of Crete in Mediterranean Lived on island of Crete in Mediterranean Europe’s first civilization but little is known Europe’s first civilization but little is known Can’t read their writing Can’t read their writing What we have learned from artifacts What we have learned from artifacts Seafaring people Seafaring people Wine, oil, and jewelry were exported Wine, oil, and jewelry were exported Sports played an important role- bull leaping and boxing Sports played an important role- bull leaping and boxing Women enjoyed equality Women enjoyed equality Destroyed by an earthquake or invasion Destroyed by an earthquake or invasion

13. Theseus and the Minotaur Theseus Theseus Minos Minos Minotaur Minotaur Aegeus Aegeus Poseidon Poseidon Ariadne Ariadne

14. Mediterranean World

15. II. Mycenaeans Arrive on Balkan Peninsula in about 2000 Arrive on Balkan Peninsula in about 2000 1600 civilization emerges 1600 civilization emerges Life was difficult and influenced by Minoans Life was difficult and influenced by Minoans Farmers Farmers Traders Traders Olive oil Olive oil Pottery Pottery Hunters Hunters Warriors Warriors May have conquered Minoans May have conquered Minoans Epic battle with Troy is famous Epic battle with Troy is famous

16. Mycenaean Tomb

17. Mask of Agamemnon

18. Mycenaean Vase

19. Wall surrounding city

20. Lions Gate entering city

21. Trojan War- Movie Trailor Movie Trailor Movie Trailor What we know comes from Homer’s poem the Iliad. What we know comes from Homer’s poem the Iliad. History History Troy strategically located Troy strategically located Paris, Prince of Troy kidnaps Helen, wife of Spartan King, Menelaus Paris, Prince of Troy kidnaps Helen, wife of Spartan King, Menelaus Menelaus calls upon his brother Agamemnon, king of Mycenaea, to go to war to win back Helen Menelaus calls upon his brother Agamemnon, king of Mycenaea, to go to war to win back Helen War begins! War begins!

22. Iliad- Trojan War Menelaus Menelaus Odysseus Odysseus Achilles Achilles Helen Helen Paris Paris Homer Homer Priam Priam Agamemnon Agamemnon Athena Athena

23. Helen of Sparta Helen of Sparta King Menelaus of Sparta King Menelaus of Sparta Paris, Prince of Troy Paris, Prince of Troy

24. Brad “Arm” Pitt playing Achilles

25. Mr. Haley ready to do battle

26. Greeks assemble outside of Troy

27. Greek ships descending on Troy

28. Troy