MYCENAEAN

1600-1100BCE
By Panupong
Nicha
Wenika
Akradech
Wipawee
Minoans (3650 to 1400 BCE)
Crete island
First Hellenic Civilization
Fall
Cities
Divided in city-states (Polis).
Mycenae
Thebes
Athens
Tiryns
Paros
Andros
Knossos
Gortyn
Art
Adapted from Minoan art
Sculpture
Lion Gate Main entrance of citadel of Mycenean.
Metalwork and Jewelry
Mask of Agamemnon
Literature
Trojan War made by Homer's Iliad poem
No acting or Olympic game during this time.
Gods
Polytheistic
Zeus
Hera
Poseidon
Hades
 Government

Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Tyranny
Inventions
Linear B - Writing
Boat - Trireme
Similar to the Egyptian boat.
Religion
Mycenean religion involved a lot in offering and sacrificing.
From the evidence we have Mycenean religion is the mother of the Greek religion.
At some part during the history they adopted the Minoans God and associate these
Gods with their gods.
Mycenean are a polytheistic which means theybelieve in many gods.
Map
Rise & Fall
Rise
Mycenean ruled by Agamemnon which is the strongest ruler in Greece became
the strongest city-state.
Fall
Two possibilities
Drought
How do we know?
Attack by sea people
Language
Linear B
Improved from linear a
Military
Powerful
Use Phalax formation
"Figure-of-eight" shield- for flexibility
Boar's tusk helmet
Social Structure
Timeline