Cultures of the Mountains and Sea
Mycenaean- An Indo-European person who settled on the Greek mainland around 2000 B.C.
Trojan War-a war, fought around 1200 B.C., in which an army led by Mycenaean kings attacked the independent trading city of Troy in Anatolia
Dorian-a Greek-speaking people that, according to tradition, migrated into mainland Greece after the destruction of the Mycenaean civilization
Homer-ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC)
epic- A long narrative poem, written in heightened language, which recounts the deeds of a heroic character who embodies the values of a particular society
myth-a traditional story presenting supernatural characters and episodes that help explain natural events
What impact did nearness to the sea have on the development of Greece?- As the Greeks became skilled sailors, the importance of trade increased because the Greeks lacked natural resources.
What aspects of culture did the Mycenaeans adopt from the Minoans?- Seaborne trade, artistic designs, writing system, religious practice, politics, literature.
How did the physical geography of Greece cause Greek-speaking peoples to develop separate, isolated communities?- The geography of Greece caused it to separate into city-states. This is because of the mountainous terrain that isolated several parts of Greece.
Trojan War-a war, fought around 1200 B.C., in which an army led by Mycenaean kings attacked the independent trading city of Troy in Anatolia
Dorian-a Greek-speaking people that, according to tradition, migrated into mainland Greece after the destruction of the Mycenaean civilization
Homer-ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC)
epic- A long narrative poem, written in heightened language, which recounts the deeds of a heroic character who embodies the values of a particular society
myth-a traditional story presenting supernatural characters and episodes that help explain natural events
What impact did nearness to the sea have on the development of Greece?- As the Greeks became skilled sailors, the importance of trade increased because the Greeks lacked natural resources.
What aspects of culture did the Mycenaeans adopt from the Minoans?- Seaborne trade, artistic designs, writing system, religious practice, politics, literature.
Why were the epics of importance to the Greeks of the Dorian period?- They were important because instead of writing stories down because in this time period the written word had disappeared they were told by the spoken word.
How did the physical geography of Greece cause Greek-speaking peoples to develop separate, isolated communities?- The geography of Greece caused it to separate into city-states. This is because of the mountainous terrain that isolated several parts of Greece.
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