Minoan and Mycenean Civilizations

A) Describe Both Civilizations

Minoan: The Minoan civilization developed in 3,000 B.C.E. They had a maritime culture fueled by many agricultural elements such as fishing, farming, local arts, and trade. As you may have guessing seeing as the lived on the island of Crete all they're trade was over water making them over time master seafarers, they set up trading routes with Spain, Egypt, and Asia Minor.
What was unusual about about this culture was it was egalitarian (men and woman had equal rights). Therefore both men and woman did all recreational activities such as singing, dancing, storytelling, and sports. The sports including boxing, bull leaping, etc... Opposite of the Mycenaean the Minoans were peace-loving people who were not involved in many battles.


Mycenaean: The Mycenaean Civilization settled in 2700 B.C.E. Unlike the Minoans they were involved in many battles, they told stories about great battles and unbeatable heroes. In fact many of today's Greek Myths come from the Mycenaean civilization. They had a good agricultural society farming grains, olives, and grapes mainly. Most men worked together to create a strong navy, archaeologists have found decorated uniforms, helmets, chariots, and advanced weapons in some tombs. They used horses as vehicles of war rather than transportation and farming.
The Mycenaean society was run as a hierarchical one with kings and military officers on top and enslaved war prisoners as the lowest of the low. Though there were some most artifacts depicted war scenes rather than religious or musical performances.


b) What aspects of both civilizations would you expect to survive in later periods of Greek history?

Well i know that even today some of the myths are still passed around in books and movies. Using horses and chariots for war, painting elements of daily life are still used today or up until the 20th century. The way they made clay pots and they're ceramics are still used as decorative art, having a polytheistic religion is still not uncommon, also using things like gold, bronze and beads to create jewelry and tools is definitely still in use.