Ancient Greece-Minoan civilization Flashcards
What was the first great civilization to arise in Greece?
The Minoans were the first great Greek civilization. They didn’t live on mainland Greece but on the nearby island of Crete, between 2200BC and 1450BC. They were known as the Minoans after their legendary king, Minos. After the Minoans came the Mycenaean civilization, from mainland Greece.
Prepalatial period
The prepalatial period is a broad time period, spanning from approximately 7000 to 1900, and is itself divided into neolithic, early prepalatial, and late prepalatial sections.[12] Characterized by the creation of large settlements at the locations where palaces would later be constructed and usage of early forms of the architecture later found at palatial sites, the prepalatial period contains the relative chronological divisions EM I through at least part of MM IA
Protopalatial period
The protopalatial period lasted from approximately 1900 until 1750
Neopalatial period
The neopalatial period occurred during the relative chronological divisions of MM III and LM IB, a roughly 260-year span between 1750 and 1490[14] The period is represented by the dramatic expansion and reconstruction of the palace at Knossos, associated with Evans’ discoveries of paintings featuring bulls, which he interpreted as evidence for the existence of the Labyrinth of Greek myth.
Late palatial period
Beginning in the LM II period, approximately 1490, and ending with the start of the LM IIIB period 130 years later in 1360, the late palatial period was the final use of intact palace structures on Crete.[16] The palaces at Phaistos, Galatas, Zakros, and Malia were largely destroyed and/or abandoned, while the palace at Knossos received its final additions.
knossos
Apart from its construction and architecture, the Palace of Knossos is most famous for its connection to Greek mythology. Namely, the tale of the Labyrinth and the Minotaur and the one of Daedalus and Icarus.
Minoan civilization, Bronze Age civilization of Crete that flourished from about 3000 bce to about 1100 bce. Its name derives from Minos, either a dynastic title or the name of a particular ruler of Crete who has a place in Greek legend.
How was Minoan civilization named after?
Minoan civilization, Bronze Age civilization of Crete that flourished from about 3000 bce to about 1100 bce. Its name derives from Minos, either a dynastic title or the name of a particular ruler (King minos) of Crete who has a place in Greek legend.
When did the minoan civilization collapse?
Minoan civilization, Bronze Age civilization of Crete that flourished from about 3000 bce to about 1100 bce.
What caused the collapse of the Minoan civilization?
The event traditionally associated with the fall of the Minoans was the eruption of a nearby volcanic island, Mount Thera (modern-day Santorini). … More destructive was a massive tsunami that resulted from the eruption and devastated the Minoan settlements on the northern coast of Crete.
How did the Minoans loose power and disappear?
According to his theory not only were palaces and towns destroyed, but the Minoan fleet, the basis of Minoan power, was wiped out. … The earthquakes and tsunami associated with the eruption of Thera would have devastated the Minoan world, destroying harbor towns and coastal lowlands
When did Mycenaeans conquered Minoans?
The Mycenaean civilization developed in the 1500s bce, when Greek-speaking people settled down on the Greek mainland. The Mycenaeans conquered the Minoans in about 1400 bce. Their civilization is named after Mycenae, its most important city.
Which civilization did the minoans coexisting by?
The Minoans and the Mycenaeans were two of the early civilizations that developed in Greece. The Minoans lived on the Greek islands and built a huge palace on the island of Crete. The Mycenaeans lived mostly on mainland Greece and were the first people to speak the Greek language.
Who discovered the Minoans?
When the British archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans discovered the 4,000-year-old Palace of Minos on Crete in 1900, he saw the vestiges of a long-lost civilization whose artefacts set it apart from later Bronze-Age Greeks
What language did ancient Minoans speak?
The Minoans of Ancient Crete spoke a language called Linear A that has yet to be deciphered. , Fascinated with languages, have learned many by different methods.
