Notes On Lo2

LO2: The Aegean Encounter- the sense of this encounter was a region stretching from mainland Greece across the Aegean sea.

Minoan Civilization- about 2200 B.C., a district civilization, known today as Minoan, arose on the Aegean island of Crete.

The Arrival of the Greeks: Mycenaean Civilization- At the time that Minoan civilization arose, great changes were taking place in the lands that stretched for thousands of miles to the north and east of Crete.

The "Dark Ages"- Mycenaean civilization lasted until shortly after 1200 B.C.., when it fell victim to the same regional crisis that involved the down fall of the Hittites and the attack of the Sea Peoples on Egypt.

Over three thousand yrs. up to the time of the Persian Empire, civilization had spread from its Sumerian and Egyptian homelands right across southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa.

Greeks settled in mainland Greece.

The Greeks had new ideas, incredible art forms, Democratic government with citizen participation, and innovators in warfare.

The Renewal of Greek Civilization- By about 800 BC, the Aegean region, like the lands to its south and east was on the way to recovering from the crisis.

COLONY- in ancient Greece, a new city-state settled in an oversea territory by a group sponsored by a city state located elsewhere.

ORACLE- a priest or priestess who was believed to give answers that were inspired by a god or goddess to questions from worshipers at a temple.