CLSICS 281 Lecture 1: Lecture 1: 9/15
22 Sep 2016
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List as many differences as you can think of between minoan and mycenaean civilization. List at least two possible reasons for the thick fortification walls around the citadel of tiryns: minoan, non-greek people, crete, began trading, great metal workers d. i. Master of animals" pendant: a peaceful people. Arthur evans: curator at a museum, did king minos (from minoan civilization) actually exist? b. i. Yes, he existed: found city in northern crete palace at knosses c. i. Person who lived here was very powerful c. xii. 20,000 sq. m. c. xiii. serves variety of functions c. xiii. 1. c. xiii. 2. c. xiii. 3. Linear a: starts as hieroglyphic pictures (possibly influenced by egyptians, composed of lines abstract script, clay tablets. Ceremony: conveys movement; life-like, relatively few scenes depicting warfare. Invaded and probably destroyed palace: descendants of indo-european b, brought their writing (linear b 1400 bce) and culture, replaced minoan rule, built cyclopean walls" from mycenaean citadel e. i.
