Unit 2 Essay Question 1 - Myths Flashcards
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Trojan war
Trojan War cited article
“Assessing the Evidence for the Trojan Wars”
Dr. C. Bryan Rose
Professor of Classical Archaeology
University of Cincinnati
Trojan war cited video
“Legacy of Atlantis”
Trojan Myth details
Occurred 1200 BCE
Spartans went to war with Troy after Troy kidnapped Queen Helen of Sparta
Greeks hide in wooden horse disguised as a gift for Troy. They hop out of the horse once inside Trojan walls and destroy Troy at night
Real Trojan Story
Troy is located in sought after area
They controlled maritime traffic and trade
Sparta went to war with them over economic and reasons and power, not Queen Helen
Trojan Article evidence
Troy was located in a sought after location, prone to attack
The Greeks never invaded inside a wooden horse. Although a ‘battering ram’ decorated in horses struck the outside wall of Troy
Trojan war video evidence
Found trojan coins and skeletons and treasures of royal family to prove troy actually existed
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Lost city of Atlantis
Atlantis cited article
“The Fall of the Minoans”
Written by PBS
Atlantis cited video
“Legacy of Atlantis”
Atlantis Myth Details
A beautiful, moral and wealthy utopian civilazation became greedy and ‘morally bankrupt’ so the Gods got mad and destroyed the city. It suddenly disappeared to the bottom of the ocean never to be found.
Real Atlantis Details
The Minoans that lived in Konossos, Crete were destroyed by natural disasters.
The sudden eruption of Thera (biggest volcanic eruption in history) caused the city to start to cave in
The volcanic eruption caused tsumanis that destroyed what was left of Konossos
This all happened in one day
Atlantis Article evidence
There was a civilization that lived on Crete at the time of ‘Atlantis’ (1600 BCE)
known for being wealthy and beautiful
destroyed by Thera eruption and tsunamis
Atlantis video evidence
pumice found only on the ocean floor was found in Crete soil. Proving the tsunamis occurred
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Myth of the Minotuar
Minotaur article cited
“The Myth of the Minotaur”
Written by “The Independent”
Minotaur Cited Video
“Legacy of Atlantis”
Minotaur Myth details
King Minos didn’t sacrifice a bull so the God Poseidon cursed him with the Minotaur
King Minos was scared of the Minotaur so he kept it confined to the underground labyrinth under the palace
King Minos allowed the minotaur to eat 7 girls and 7 boys every year to stay safe from the minotaur
Minotaur later killed by the hero Theseus
Real Minotaur story
King Minos had a labyrinth under his palace. no other evidence of a real minotaur is known
Minotaur Article evidence
A real labyrinth was excavated underneath the palace of king minos
Minotaur video evidence
a real palace was excavated with a labyrinth, and bones belonging to people of that time period
