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Chapter 6: The Rise of Ancient Greece The Parthenon in Athens Section 1: The Rise of Greek Civilization Temple of Didyma Where is Greece? Greece’s Geographic Setting Greece is made up of peninsulas Peninsula: an area of land surrounded by water on three sides Greece made up of mountains Greek communities split up, had their own land, customs, and beliefs on how to live Communities fought one another despite sharing a heritage (they had the same ancestors), language, and religion Discovery Streaming: Geography of Greece Based on Greece’s geography?, why was it difficult for Greek communities to be united? Greek Beginnings – Minoan Civilization Minoans lived on island of Crete from 3000 BC – 1100 BC Traded with mainland Greece as well as islands Knossos – main city, origin of grand architecture and art 1400s BC – Knossos destroyed (likely by Mycenaeans), Minoans began decline Earned power through trade Discovery Streaming: Crete The Mycenaeans Mainland Greece – home of Mycenaean culture Height of power around 1400 BC Earned power through conquest Discovery Streaming Video: Mycenae Connections to Current Events What advantages does a country have if they trade with other countries? The US is involved in a lot of international trade. What is one country that you think trades a lot with America? (Hint: think of tags on products that say “made in ________”) The Trojan War Mythical war between Greece and city of Troy (in Turkey) There WERE actual conflicts between Greece and Troy, but the details of the war were exaggerated Homer’s epic poems, The Iliad and The Odyssey tell the story of the Trojan war According to legend, Greeks offered the Trojans a giant wooden horse as a peace offering Greek warriors hid inside the horse and climbed out once the horse was wheeled into Troy, destroyed Troy In reality, Troy was destroyed by fire in 1200s BC, perhaps by Greek invaders .

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