Classical Greece:
---Sea: it allowed for a great oportunity for trade and travel. It was important because it allowed Greece to get the natural resources that it lacked: timber, precious metals and usable farmland
---Land: rugged mountains coverd about 3/4 of ancient Greece. Mountains were often te divider for different regions. Played a big role in wars. It was hard to move through the mountains with large armies.
---Climate: it was in the upper 40s in the winter time and lower 80s in the summer. The climate allowed for many different outdoor activities.
---3 big players: Minoans-created an elegant civilization that had great power that started around 3000 BC. Minoans culture influenced the Mycenaeans. Involved in writing, language, and trade.
-Mycenaeans were heavily influenced by the Minoans. The came from Indo-European migrants. They dominated Greece from 1600 BC to 1100 BC
-Dorians spoke a certain dialect of Greek. They were not as advanced as the others; no writing system. They were focused more on storytelling. Best storyteller: Homer
-Trojan War: Key players- both individual and groups. What occurred? Any trickery involved? Lasting effects?
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