PART 1

The Aegean

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1. History :

Mycenean or Helladic Period

Hellenic Period

Hellenistic Period
Aegean Period

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2. Religion: Nature worship: religious rites,
sacred games, ritual dances, sacrifices
Greek gods and Roman counterparts

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3. Geography and Geology
Mainland: mountainous hinterlands
separated inhabitants
groups, clans, states
Archipelago and islands:
Sea was inevitable means of trade
and communications
4. Climate
Between rigorous cold and relaxing
heat
Clear atmosphere and intense light

AEGEAN ARCHITECTURE
ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER
1. Description:
Rough and massive structure
2. Columniation, Capitals:
Two part capital: square abacus above
and circular bulbous echinus below

ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER
3. Walls
Cyclopean wall large stones, no mortar,
clay bedding
Polygonal wall advanced technique,
Hellenic period, no pith or tar
Rectangular wall - dowels

Examples
1. Houses
Megaron: single storeyed house
of deep plan, columned
entrance porch, anteroom with
central doorway, living
apartment or megaron proper,
central hearth, columns
supporting roof, thalamus or
sleeping room behind

2. Palaces
Palace of King Minos, Knossos

Palace at Tyrins

Mycenae (citadel of Agamemnon)

The Lion Gate

3. Tombs
Treasury of Atreus, Mycenae

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