The Mycenaeans
What were the people who came from Greece to conquer Crete called? The Mycenaeans.
The Mycenaeans.
What did the Mycenaean Greeks have that made them such strong fighters?
Bronze weapons and chariots
What happened to the barbarians who lived in Greece?
They became civilized—built houses, learned how to read, etc.
What hero is the Odyssey named after?
Odysseus
What god was honored by the first Olympic games?
Zeus, the king of the gods.
What were the Mycenaeans good at?
Fighting
What kind of weapons did the barbarians have?
Iron weapons that were stronger than bronze weapons
What did the former barbarians now do for fun? Wrestled, raced, danced
Wrestled, raced and danced.
What was the one-eyed monster called?
Cyclops.
What mountain was the Olympics named after?
Mount Olympus, where the gods were supposed to live.
Where did the Mycenaeans build colonies?
Around the Aegean Sea
When the Greeks and the barbarians fought, who won?
The barbarians.
Did the women go out and find food? What did they do?
No, they stayed indoors.
How did Odysseus get revenge on the Cyclops?
He blinded him/put his eye out.
What is a virtue?
Something good about a person.
Can you tell me a little bit about how the Mycenaean Greeks lived?
They lived in houses, had jobs, and went to school.
How did the barbarians live?
They wandered around, couldn’t read or write, and spent their time fighting other people.
What is the name of the time period where the Greeks were conquered?
The Dark Ages
How did the men get out of the cave?
They held on to the Cyclops’ sheep when he let them out in the morning.
What virtues did the Olympic Games reward?
Strength and courage.
The Mycenaeans were good at fighting. What were their weapons made of?
Bronze
Do you remember why we call this time the Dark Ages?
Because the barbarians didn’t leave us any written history or records about the time that they lived in Greece
The barbarians were now called Greeks. They learned to read and write. Can you tell me about the letters that they used? What are some of the names? (must give 3 examples)
Alpha, beta, tau, sigma, psi etc...
Why did Odysseus tell the Cyclops that his name was Noman?
So that anyone who came to rescue the Cyclops would think that no man was hurting him.
Who was allowed to compete in the Olympic games?
Men from Greece.