Julia Scharf May 8, 2013 History 7 Input Chart 1450-1100 BCE

SOCIETY The people of Mycenae were ruled by a warrior aristocracy. Myceneans acquired most of their goods through trade and conquest. Society had a warrior attitude, which led to civil wars among their colonies.

CULTURE Mycenaean culture left behind frescoes and pottery depicting plants, animals, and myths. There is little evidence of written language and religion. However, elaborate tombs have been discovered shaped like beehives (Also, burial masks made of gold). Much of the Mycenaean culture was adopted/stolen from the Minoans.

DECLINE/RECOVERY Around 1100 BCE, the Mycenaeans were forced to flee Athens and abroad. During this Dark Age, their culture and traditions had to be passed through oral language. In 800 BCE, the Ionians migrated to Athens and spread their Phoenician Alphabet/Ionic dialect. The Ionians helped build ports and cities, which expanded trade again. Greece was reborn.

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Use the previous pages and the Mycenean Webpage link to complete the following. Write complete sentences with specific details and analytical explanations from the texts. DO NOT PLAGARIZE. PARAPHRASE USING YOUR OWN VOCABULARY. Be thorough in your answers. Input Charts are the primary source for Unit Exams (30% HISTORY category), use as study guide. PROMPT 1.) Between what time period did the Mycenaean thrive? 2.) How were the Mycenaean ruled? 3.) How did the Mycenaean obtain their needs/ goods? 4.) Why is there little evidence in Mycenaean culture? 5.) Where did Mycenaean culture emerge? 6.) What was a significant result in history/storytelling once Mycenaean were forced to leave Athens? YOUR ANSWER Between 1450-1100 BCE the Mycenaeans thrived. A warrior aristocracy ruled the Mycenaeans. The Mycenaeans obtained their needs/goods through trading and conquering. There is little evidence in Mycenaean culture because in the dark age everything was passed orally so there is no physical evidence anymore. The Mycenaean culture emerged from the Minoans. A significant result in history/storytelling once the Mycenaeans left Athens was that they left behind things such as frescoes and pottery depicting things such as plants and stories and myths. However, there is little evidence of written stories and written language. The Ionians reinvigorated Greece by spreading the Inion alphabet and language. They also built things such as ports and cities that helped to get the trade going again. The Minoan focused their empire of the island of Crete, whereas the Mycenaeans spread their realm to the island of Peloponnesus, and other smaller islands. The Mycenaean architecture reveals values of culture because of things such as their tombs, which were shaped like beehives. This illustrates society and how the most important dead people should be buried in the middle and the peasants buried on the outsides. Perfessor Spyros suggests the road network which radiates out from Mycenae indicated that it was the political center of the Greek world. This is

7.) How did the Ionians reinvigorate Greece?

8.) Using the map graphic, compare and contrast the Mycenaean and Minoan geographic regions. 9.) Using the still images, explain how Mycenaean architecture (gate, tomb, acropolis, buildings) reveals the values of the culture.

10.) According to the video, Professor Spyros Iakovidis suggests that the road network which radiates out from the Mycenae citadel indicates

what? And, why is that important? 11.) According to the video, Louise Schofield states that the main reason why the Mycenaean would go to war in Troy was what? And, why is that important?

12.) According to the video, Professor Manfred Korffman believes that Troy became a wealthy city because of what reason? And why is that important?

important because this is where the expedition against Troy may have been formed, and thought of. Louise Schofield states that the main reason why the Mycenaeans would go to war in Troy was greed. The Mycenaeans wanted to expand their territory, but they were at a lack of recourses. Therefor, they attacked Troy. This is important because it reveals the true cause of the Trojan War. Professor Korffman believes that Troy became a wealthy city because of its location. Any trading done between Asia and Europe must have gone though the canals by Troy. This is important because the Mycenaeans may have been jealous of what Troy had, and wanted to take over.