Western Civilization I
Outline #5
Professor Knight

The Rise of Greek Civilization

I. Early Aegean Civilizations
	The Minoans (2500-1450BC)
		Island of Crete
		Palace of Knossos
		Cult of the Bull
		Double Handled Axe
		Role of Women
		Myth of the Minotaur
		Disappearance of Minoan Civilization
			Eruption of Thera
			Invasion from Greek Mainland
	The Mycenaeans (1700-1200BC)
		Conquest of Crete
		Warrior Cultural
		Writing System—Linear B
		Disappearance of Mycecaean Culture (1200-1100BC)

II.  Greek Dark Ages
	Disappearance of Writing
	Disappearance of Urban Life
	Influx of Indo-European Tribes
		The Ionians
		The Dorians
	Epics of Homer c. 750BC
		The Iliad, The Odyssey
		Problem of Fate
		Arete—Excellence in battle
	Archaic Greece (750-500BC)
		Period of Revival
		The Polis (city-state)