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
