The Minoans

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The Minoans
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1. Minoan Geography

• 2800 BC on Crete
• Grew wheat, barley, grapes, and olives
• Used extra crops, or surplus, for trade

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1. Geography(cont.)

• Lots of forests
• Became good carpenters

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1. Geography (cont.)

• Metalworkers
• Built ships for trading
• Developed into the worlds first important
  seafaring civilization

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Summarize!

• Talk to a partner Why do you think that the
  Minoans settled on islands in the Mediterranean?

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2. Minoan Economy

• Activities Men
• Farming
• Fishing
• Raising cattle, sheep, and goats
• Served in navy and royal guard
• Loved sports open air arenas

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2. Economy (cont.)

• Activities women
• Household duties
• Attended sporting events
• Hunting

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Summarize!

• Talk to a partner What goods and services did
  the Minoans specialize in producing?

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3. Minoan settlement patterns

• Different from other ancient cities
• Center of the city was a palace, not a temple
• Not walled depended on the sea and navy for
  protection

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3. Settlement (cont.)

• Knossos large city
• 28 Acres
• 5 story palace in the center

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3. Settlement (cont.)

• Palaces
• Had running water
• Had several entrances
• Labyrinth network of paths/maze

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Summarize!

• Talk to a partner What were the main
  characteristics of Minoan settlements?

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4. Decline

• 1400 BC control of Crete to the Mycenaeans
• No one is certain of why they fell

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4. Decline (cont.)

• Could the Minoans have been the lost colony of
  Atlantis???

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