Knossos

Linear B is a syllabic script that was used for writing Mycenaean Greek, the earliest confirmed form of Greek. The script predates the Greek alphabet by several centuries. The oldest Mycenaean writing dates to about 1450 BC. It is descended from the older Linear A, an undeciphered earlier script used for writing the Minoan language. It is also the only one of the three "Linears" to be deciphered, by English architect and self-taught linguist Michael Ventris. The script was discovered by…

money is stolen by a one-eyed man played by John Goodman, a reference to the Cyclops whichOdysseus meets. Once the third member is recovered and the three friends are again together andon their way home, they disguise themselves as the Soggy Bottom Boys, a folk group whose hitsong “Man of Constant Sorrow”. These are two more references to the original story in that Odysseus himself returns to Ithaca disguised as a beggar, much like the folk of the dust bowl era,and his name, Odysseus, has been…

merging of human beliefs, imagination, artistic convention and perceptions of divinity. The most interesting and perhaps one of the very few enigmas from the past that continues to blur the lines between reality and mythology is the Minoan Labyrinth at Knossos. A structure so ingenious and elaborate that it went down in history and mythology. The Labyrinth is symbolic a tale of eternal love, deceitful men and vengeful gods – the legend of the Minotaur and goes to demonstrates the cognitive…

In both eras each time created religious activities to thank their respected Gods. Religion played an important role in Minoan Crete and many activities, and artistic products revolved it. As evidence in the art of the period, the Minoans believed that man should live in harmony with the natural environment. For the Minoans they had religious activities for their nature gods they made several animal sacrifices as well as used music to dance and achieve religious ecstasy. They believed it would…

took place during ca. 3000-1200 B.C.E This time period consisted of two civilizations, the Minoan (ca. 2000-1400 B.C.E.) and the Mycenaean (ca. 1600-1200 B.C.E). On the island of Crete, the Minoan civilization was centered in the palace of Minos at Knossos. This culture was thriving and traveled by sea quiet often. The palace consisted of frescoes demonstrating numerous aspect of Cretan life. Of all the frescoes in the palace the most recognized is the “bull-leaping” fresco. This fresco is said…

Salvaged in the 1960’s, the Flotilla Fresco was discovered in a building that had been obscured under volcanic ash. This was due to a series of natural forces. The painting is a Fresco, which is a technique in art where the paint is applied on plaster that has not dried yet. There are many speculations of what the painting is portraying. From a commemoration celebrating a new sailing period, military ships, or a transit from Akrotiri to Crete. This painting is treated as one of the most…

Greece is firmly rooted in its past. The history of Greece shaped the way the country is today. The Greek civilization began on an Aegean island of Crete about 3000 B.C.E (World Book 538). This culture was known as the Minoan culture. However, in 2000 B.C.E, villages began to develop in the mainland of Greece. These villagers called themselves Mycenaeans, after the powerful town of Mycenae in the Peloponnesus. The Mycenaean’s were in contact with the Minoan culture on Crete and adopted some…

The Stela of Iykhernofret is an artefact that dates back to the Middle Kingdom. It contains an autobiography of an official named Iykhernofret, who lived during the reigns of Senwosret III and Amenemhet III in the end of the Twelfth Dynasty. The stela was found in Abydos, a city located on the western bank of the Nile in Upper Egypt’s eighth nome, relatively close to the Qena Bend. It is home to a necropolis – a vast burial site – in which the pharaohs from the Early Dynastic Period were buried.…

The Mycenaean people were named after the city of Mycenae which was the powerful city state at the time. This civilization appeared during the late Bronze Age, were it started on the mainland under Cretan influence. Established cities of Pylos, Thebes, Athens, and Tiryns. They were seafaring people which meant they lived near the sea. One thing that they benefited to Greece was their art and culture. But what stood out the most, was their art of naturally forming flowing designs on pottery,…

Digestive System – Analysis Task Minotaur was a creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man. Analyse the myth and its scientific possibility. (The following are guidelines for your analysis, you should remove these headings and submit in essay format. This analysis would be anywhere from 1-2 pages long, depending on what you know and have to share.) Below is a definition of analyse; Introduction The minotaur was half man and half bull, it had the head, tail and legs of a…