HIST-1011 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide -
20 Nov 2018
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Nutshell: greek geography is a collection of city states known as polis. Macedonia (alex the great was born here) ionia (turkey) crete and cyclades. } No clear written record, so we identify it by their tools. Bronze a non-natural element which was obtained through trade networks which shows a growth of wealth and hierarchy. We have tablets (linear a & b), which showcase places, names and nouns. Anatolian influence (turkey); a suggestion that it occurred either through trade or invasion people. Linear b - mainland and crete (michael ventris + john chadwick) Linear b assisted us in understanding minoan cultures. This culture was centred around palaces which served as places of trade, authority, religion and politics. They are quiet wealthy due to their position (trades with: cyclades, egypt and levant) We assume they were an thalassocracy (sea power?) There was a massive volcanic eruption causing destruction which created a downward spiral of loss. Entire island of crete is owned by minoans.
