ContentsContents

Alexander the GreatAlexander the Great

Relations with other peopleRelations with other people

Life in city-statesLife in city-states

IntroductionIntroduction

Treasures of ancient GreeceTreasures of ancient Greece

Ancient Greece – earlier civilizationsAncient Greece – earlier civilizations

Do you know what life was like in ancient Greece and Rome? What treasures did they leave to us?

Greek civilization began. Roman civilization began.

Let me first give you some ideas about ancient Greece and Rome?

Rome conquered Greece, and the Romans learnt from the Greek civilization.

Western Roman Empire ended.

Let me first give you some ideas about ancient Greece and Rome?

Ancient Greece –earlier civilizationsAncient Greece –earlier civilizations

Where is Greece?What were the major cities of ancient Greece?

In the south-eastern part of Europe

What were the earlier Greek civilizations?

The civilization of ancient Greece was based on two earlier civilizations. They were:

• the Minoan civilization

• the Mycenaean civilization

The writing of the Minoans

Minoan civilization

The Minoans lived on the island of Crete. They were the first highly civilized people in Europe.

What is this?

Remains of the Palace of Knossos, Crete

Minoan civilization

It shows the wealth and power of the king. “Rich in gold”, as Homer described it.

The golden mask of a Mycenaean king

The Mycenaeansconquered Crete. They copied the Minoan civilization.

What does this show?

Mycenaean civilization

The Lion Gate, the entrance to Mycenae

What is this?

Mycenaean civilization

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