Greece Introduction

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Greece Introduction
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Ancient Greece
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The Greeks

• Beginnings

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Aegean Area
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Early Aegean Civilization
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• According to Greek mythology, King Minos of
  Crete had the craftsman Daedalus construct the
  Labyrinth in order to conceal the Minotaur, the
  half-bull, half-human offspring of Minos' wife
  Pasiphae and a bull. For some unknown reason,
  Daedalus and his son Icarus were confined in the
  Labyrinth. Constructing wings of feathers and
  wax, the two were able to escape by flying above
  the walls of the Labyrinth. Young Icarus,
  however, impetuously flew too near the sun. His
  waxy wings melted and he drowned in the Icarian
  Sea.

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Mycenaeans
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Mycenae
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Dorians
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Greek Religion

• 12 most important gods lived on Mount Olympus
• Oracle at Delphi
• -believed oracles could foretell future
• Religious festivals
• Olympic Games

• Gods caused events of the physical world
• Greeks humanized their gods in looks and behavior
• Chief god Zeus
• Goddesses were powerful and took aspects of
  Minoan Mother Earth, but did not worship

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Greek Religion