Ancient Greek History: From Bronze Age to Hellenistic Periods
Explore the rich historical background of Ancient Greek civilization from the Bronze Age through the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations to the Classical and Hellenistic periods. Learn about key events, such as the Indo-European migrations and the collapse of Mycenaean power, that shaped Ancient Greece.
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CLCS 386 S20 Lecture 2 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Periods of Ancient Greek History BRONZE AGE Minoan Civilization Mycenaean Civilization DARK AGE ARCHAIC PERIOD CLASSICAL PERIOD HELLENISTIC PERIOD 3000-1500 BCE 1800-1100 BCE 1100-800 BCE 800-480 BCE 480-323 BCE 323-31 BCE 12th-9thcenturies 9th-5thcenturies 5th-4thcenturies 4th-1stcenturies
BRONZE AGE (3000-1100 BCE) 3000-1500 2000 1600-1100 1184 1100 Minoan Civilization arrival of Mycenaeans Mycenaean Civilization traditional date of fall of Troy collapse of Mycenaean power
BRONZE AGE (3000-1100 BCE) 3000-1500 2000 1600-1100 1184 1100 Minoan Civilization arrival of Mycenaeans Mycenaean Civilization traditional date of fall of Troy collapse of Mycenaean power
Gods in Linear B Tablets Ares Dionysus Poseidon Hephaestus Zeus Hermes Paian (=Apollo?) Hera Dione Potnia (=Artemis, Athena)
BRONZE AGE (3000-1100 BCE) 3000-1500 2000 1600-1100 1184 1100 Minoan Civilization arrival of Mycenaeans Mycenaean Civilization traditional date of fall of Troy collapse of Mycenaean power
Periods of Ancient Greek History BRONZE AGE Minoan Civilization Mycenaean Civilization DARK AGE ARCHAIC PERIOD CLASSICAL PERIOD HELLENISTIC PERIOD 3000-1500 1800-1100 1100-800 800-480 480-323 323-31 12th-9thcenturies 9th-5thcenturies 5th-4thcenturies 4th-1stcenturies Collapse of Mycenaean civilization ( Doric invasion?) Diaspora of Mycenaeans into Aegean (=Ionia) Decline in mainland population and wealth
ARCHAIC PERIOD (800-480 BCE) re-development of trade economic increase adoption of alphabet codification of oral tradition mythological/theological speculation evidence for hero-cults rise of polis weakening of aristocratic power rise of communal sanctuaries colonization
ca. 800 Homer ca. 750 Hesiod epic poetry mythological poetry Theogony, Works & Iliad, Odyssey Days pantheon ritual prayer divine/human relationship afterlife beliefs hero-cults burial customs
