HIST 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Socratic Method, Polytheism, Mycenaean Greece
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Peloponnesian, where the mycenaeans settled, they were the rst greeks. Crete also had a culture but may have been destroyed by a volcano. The dark cloud made the mycenaeans move as well, they built a trade network throughout the mediterranean to the black sea. This kicks o the dark ages, where there is very little records of what happened. One of the few writings from this period is the odyssey and the iliad. This would be a transcription of an oral record. Sparta and athens are the two main cities. Spartans conquered the peloponnesian"s and enslaved whoever was there. They were scared of slave revolt and being conquered. They were a militaristic society and trained their people to be warriors. They had a monarchy and a representative government. Athenians are traders and live a com er lifestyle. Foreigners lived in athens and athenians traveled around. They enjoy ner things of life. for soldiers they were to show up if needed.