Classical Studies 2904A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Michael Ventris, Thalassocracy, Minos

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 2904A/B
• Professor: Catherine Pratt

Document Summary

Tyrant in his professional life but not in his personal life. Charles darwin was a family friend, they both dominated their fields. Saw seal stones from a flea market in greece with some sort of writing. Crete was a mixture of different countries. They were from crete so he went there. Knossos was organized around the central court (4 megarons big) Storage magazines on either side of the court with jars of beans, lentils. The place looked like a labyrinth to early people. Throne room that was 3500 years old with paintings on the walls. Just some of the storage magazines with storage jars called. Pithoi in-situ, some still with grain or fruit inside. The throne from the throne room off of the central court -> Many objects found were similar to those found in grave circle a shaft graves. One of the biggest discoveries: the first prehistoric writing in europe.