Mycenae

1) Agamemnon - (ag-uh-mem-non) In Greek legend, he was the king of Mycenae or argos. When Paris (Alexandros). son of King Priam of Troy. 2) Alcinous - (al-sin-oh-us s) He is the King of the Phaeacians, who offers Odysseus hospitality in his island kingdom of Scheria. 3) Amphinomus - (am-fin-uh-muh s) Among the dozens of suitors, the only decent man seeking Penelope's hand in marriage. 4) Antinous - (an-tin-oh-us s) The most arrogant of Penelope's suitors. Antinous leads the campaign…

Hercules was one of the greatest heroes in greek mythology. Hercules was both the most famous hero of ancient times and the most beloved. More stories were told about him than any other hero. Hercules was worshipped in many temples all over Greece and Rome. He was the son of zeus and Alkmene, however, Amphitryon was his mortal father. This is because Alkmene is married to Amphitryon and they raised Hercules together. Hera is married to Zeus. Since Zeus fools around with many women, and the…

I believe that when we research history it’s very important to start with the paleo-Neo era because they are the most important parts of human life. The Paleolithic era is the stone age when we had begun using stone tools. The people of the old stone age era left no written records, they only left physical remains. While the Neolithic began at the end of the last ice age this era brought out the continuation of the social and technological evolution. The people of this era began to make weapons…

(Cartwright) They played an important role in trade which is proven by the goods imported from Mycenae and elsewhere in Greece. (UNESCO) It is a probable and plausible cause of the start of the Trojan War. Evidence has shown the city of Troy VI was partially destroyed, but at this time the exact cause of this destruction is unknown. There has been…

The agricultural revolution is what turned hunters and gatherers into farmers. It brought the development of villages and the ability to grow one's own food. Domesticated animals and specialized jobs also developed with farming. However it also brought disease and an increase in death. My thoughts on agriculture are very similar to David Steinlicht, it was a very important step towards civilization. Jared Diamond claims that agriculture was “The worst mistake in the human history of the human…

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,…

They were located in Mycenae in Argolia. 3) Describe the political organization of ancient Greece. In other words, what is a polis? List the main poleis of ancient Greece A Polis is a typical structure of a community of ancient Greece. It means city in Greece. It is basically…

civilization that resulted in collapse. It is still uncertain of what the catastrophe was. Some historians believe a tsunami took place, while others think there was an invasion. About 1600 B.C.E. was the beginning of the first Greek state named Mycenae. It consisted of many powerful monarchies. The people who lived in this area were from the European family and were great warriors. By the late thirteenth century B.C.E. they were showing signs of collapse. After the fall of the Mycenaean…

Classical and Greek Mythology Allusions Pandora’s Box Who? Zeus, Pandora, Prometheus, Epimetheus, Hephaistos What? Zeus was mad at Prometheus and because people tricked him. Zeus eventually got back at the people by telling Hephaistos to make a beautiful woman whom he names Pandora. Zeus sent Pandora to earth. Zeus thought Epimetheus should marry Pandora. Zeus sent Pandora with a small box with a lock on it. She couldn’t open the box because Epimetheus had the key. Pandora really wanted to…

She explains, "My parents sent me there when I was 16 to marry Menelaus." This is historically false, especially considering that her Mother Leda, was the Queen of Sparta. Menelaus, being a prince of Mycenae, was chosen to be her husband and only after marrying her did he gain the throne of Sparta. Another prominent historical inaccuracy within the film includes the fact that Hector kills Menelaus in front of both armies in order to save his brother Paris…