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The Legacy of Europa and the Minoan Civilization

Explore the rich history and cultural heritage of the Minoan world from 2800 B.C.E. to 1400 B.C.E., including the abduction of Europa, Zeus, and Rembrandt's painting. Discover the legacy of King Minos, the coast of Crete, Macedonia, and more. Learn about Minoan ships, religious practices, writing, and the end of the Minoan civilization. Uncover the similarities and differences between the Minoans and Mycenaeans, their water systems, pottery, and palaces. Dive into the myths of Theseus and the Minotaur, the Trojan War, and the warriors of the Mycenaean Age.

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The Legacy of Europa and the Minoan Civilization

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  1. The Minoan World: 2800 B.C.E.-1400 B.C.E.

  2. Linear A

  3. The Abduction of Europa Zeus

  4. Rembrandt’s Painting of the Abduction (1632)

  5. The Legacy of Europa Today

  6. King Minos Coast of Crete

  7. MACEDONIA ^ Mt. Olympus Troy AEGEAN SEA ASIA MINOR (TURKEY) THERMOPYLAE * LESBOS Thebes ATTICA *MARATHON Plataea * Corinth Athens Mycenae IONIAN SEA Miletus PELOPONNESUS Sparta RHODES MEDITERRANEAN SEA CRETE Knossos

  8. Deck over rowers “Bireme” ship

  9. Minoan Ships Mast Prow

  10. Now that’s a lot of oil!

  11. Palace of King Minos at Knossos on Crete

  12. Double Axes Found on Crete

  13. Labrys= Greek for “double axe” Labyrinth = Greek for “the House of the Double Axe”

  14. The Throne of King Minos

  15. The Queen’s rooms, with blue dolphins

  16. Minoan Artistic “Motifs”

  17. Water System at Knossos

  18. Storage containers at Knossos

  19. Minoan People & Religion Minoan Snake Goddess Minoan Priest

  20. Religious procession Women were important to Minoan religion.

  21. BULL-LEAPING

  22. Bull Cult

  23. Polytheistic • Poly= many • Theistic= gods Like the Egyptians the Minoans had many gods. So would the Greeks, but the Greek gods won’t have animal qualities.

  24. Snake “goddess” -goddess? -priestess? -worshipper?

  25. Theseus and the Minotaur

  26. The Mycenaean World: 1600-1100 B.C.E.

  27. Metalworking Minoans vs. Mycenaeans

  28. Palaces Minoans vs. Mycenaeans

  29. Pottery Minoans vs. Mycenaeans

  30. Religious Practices Minoans vs. Mycenaeans

  31. Water Systems Minoans vs. Mycenaeans

  32. WRITING Minoans vs. Mycenaeans

  33. END OF MINOAN CIVILIZATION • Civilization came to an end around 1400 BC • All palaces destroyed and never rebuilt • Theory 1 • Invaded by Mycenaeans in 1400 BC • Destroyed Crete to eliminate Minoans as trade rivals • Theory 2 • Massive volcanic eruption on island of Thera showered Crete with debris, ash, and poison gas • Destroyed fleets with tidal waves • Mycenaeans arrived after catastrophe and destroyed what was left

  34. Access to fresh water Mycenae Near the sea Walled city

  35. Mycenae The Lions Gate: entrance to the city

  36. Lions Gate

  37. MYCENEAN AGE • 1600-1150 BC • Had some contact with Minoan civilization by at least 1600 BC • Typical of the very warlike, semi-barbarian cultures that extended over most of Europe • Only difference was that contact with Minoans gradually caused the Mycenaeans to lose some of their barbarism and allowed them to develop a more sophisticated culture

  38. WARRIORS

  39. Brutal Combat

  40. Homer’s Great Epics

  41. Homer, the Blind Poet The Trojan War

  42. Wall of Troy Recreated

  43. Plan of the City of Troy

  44. The “Trojan Horse”?

  45. Hector Achilles

  46. Troy

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