1. History of the Ancient and Medieval World Ancient Greece Walsingham Academy Mrs. McArthur Room 111

2. Assignment 1 1.Black Ships: 9-question, open-book quiz 9 (You may use notes written in text or sticky notes attached to text.) 2.Map Assignment: Due Thurs. 10/15 What does the fresco depicting a dolphin suggest about Minoan civilization?

3. Assignment 2 1.Read text, pp 114-117. 2.Define 6 blue-font words 3.Answer 3 Checkpoint questions What does the fresco depicting a dolphin suggest about Minoan civilization?

4. Assignment 3 1.Bring Banquet items 2.Following guidelines, prepare to present Toast (optional) 3.Consider Extra-Credit Essay due 10/19 4.Map due 10/15 What does the fresco depicting a dolphin suggest about Minoan civilization?

5. Getting Started Questions to Consider 1.What impact did geography have on the historical development of the Greeks? 2.What similarities do you see between the Mycenaeans and the peoples of the Near East whom we have encountered? 3.How did the Minoans and Mycenaeans shape Greek civilization?

6. 1.What type of story is this? Who are the main characters? 2.Which two characters from the Iliad are featured in the second source? What qualities do they manifest? Geography of Ancient Greece

7. Partially excavated Minoan palace at Knossos, Crete

8. Entrance to excavated palace at Knossos

9. King Minos’ throne

10. Bull leaping fresco: 15 th century, BCE

11. In-Class Activity Objective: Preparing to Write Understanding Black Ships… 1.You will work as a member of a 2-person team: editor and presenter. 2.Read your questions, Brainstorm ideas, write down answers. 3.Your team will report your conclusions orally in a 2-3 min. presentation. You will need: A topic sentence Key ideas Key examples

12. Essay Organization Conclusion Introduction Hector Odysseus Patroclus/Ajax Achilles Paris

13. Research 10-pt. extra-credit due by email: 10/19 Heinrich Schliemann put archaeology on the map when in the 1870s he claimed to have found Troy using the Iliad as his guide. Who was this person? Why was he so controversial? (1) Using 2 columns, list the cases for and against his contributions as a social scientist. (2) State and defend your conclusion.

14. Answer in Complete Sentences Cite 3 key facts about Minoan civilization. What is the source of our evidence?

15. Answer in Complete Sentences What civilizations influenced the earliest Greeks? Cite specific evidence to make your point(s.)

16. Answer in Complete Sentences 1.What do Homer’s epics tell us about the Greeks? Cite specific examples. 2.Would you consider Homer’s epics to be reliable sources for historians? Explain.

17. Language : Test Yourself Use a form of the verb to slay: 1.With shortened spear, Achilles _____ the young queen Amazon, Penthesilea. 2.With the Trojan warriors and royal family ______ or enslaved, only Helen was led with honor to the ship of her erstwhile husband, Menelaus. 3.Ajax was ________ by his own hand.