Classical Studies 1000 Midterm: CLASSICS MIDTERM #1 NOTES

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 1000
• Professor: Christopher Brown

Document Summary

First major civilization- independent/ island off the coast of greece/ influenced and preceded the greeks. Greek myth of crete: minos knossos (city), thalasscracy (sea power) Demanded 7 girls and 7 boys to be brought into labyrinth w/his stepson minotaur (half bull half human) to feed him. Athens- fell in love with king minos daughter who gave him tools to kill minotaur. Basis of crete"s sea power- merchant society- sea power to trade. Typical greek settlement- huts, small amount of people, simple, mud/wood huts. Palace at knossos 3 stories hall, 3. 2 acres, described as agglutinative - looks like pieces are glued on. *text book says is the way the bull plays out= murals of bulls on the wall depicting bull jumping- mascot for minoans* Crete connected with near east c. 1800- 1750 palaces damaged and crete unified. Minoans were vulnerable- most of their wealth in trade, not a lot of agricultural land.