This document provides an overview of ancient Greek civilization from 1900 BC to 133 BC. It discusses the key geographical features that influenced Greece's development, including mountains that isolated communities and encouraged political participation. Two early civilizations that arose in Greece were the Minoans on Crete from 2700-1450 BC and the Mycenaeans from 1600-1100 BC. The document also describes important aspects of ancient Greek culture like Homeric epics, architecture, and the influence of Homer's writings. It provides context on the Trojan War and characters from Greek mythology like Helen of Troy and Achilles.

1. Chapter 4 “Ancient Greece” 1900 BC-133 BC

6. Greece: Introduction

10. The Greece Landscape

16. The Geography & History of Greece

18. 1. Minoan

19. Palace of Knossos

20. Minoan Palace at Knossos

21. Throne room at Palace of Knossos

22. Minoan Palace

23. Minoan Bull Jumping

24. Sacred Minoan Bull

25. Minoans: Destroyed by natural disaster and invaders

27. The Mycenaeans 1600-1100 BC

28. 2. Mycenaens

29. Mycenae

31. Mycenae

32. Lion’s Gate at Mycenae

33. Mycenae Today Collapsed after a wave of Invaders

34. Greek Culture and Art

36. What is a mosaic?

39. Homer’s Odyssey

40. VIDEO: Odysseus Returns Home

41. The Movie Troy Based on The Illiad Brad Pitt as Achilles

43. Paris & Helen

44. Helen of Troy “The face that launched 1,000 ships”

46. agora-- marketplace

47. The Heart of the City

48. Acropolis-- fortified hill in center of the city

49. Acropolis Agora

50. Acropolis

51. Center of Greek Polis