hittites, ancient greece, assyrians, babylonians, and phoenicians

The Hittite Empire and the Beginning of the Iron Age(1700-1200 BCE)

The Hittite Empire and the Beginning of the Iron Age(1700-1200 BCE)

Hattusas: Capital of the Hittites

Hattusas: Capital of the Hittites

Hattusas – Lion’s Gate

Hattusas – Lion’s Gate

Hittite WritingHittite Writing

A Balance of Power: 1200 B. C. E.

A Balance of Power: 1200 B. C. E.

The Battle of KadeshThe Battle of Kadesh

Treaty of Kadesh

Treaty of Kadesh

Ramses II at KadeshRamses II at Kadesh

The Aegean WorldThe Aegean World

Artist’s Recreation of Knossos

Artist’s Recreation of Knossos

Aerial View of Knossos

Aerial View of Knossos

Palace of King Minos - Interiors

Palace of King Minos - Interiors

Palace of King Minos – Throne Room

Palace of King Minos – Throne Room

Minoan LadiesMinoan Ladies

Minoan Culture - Religion

Minoan Culture - Religion

Minoan PriestMinoan Priest

Minoan Minoan Snake Snake

GoddessGoddess

Bull CultBull Cult

Bull Jumping FrescoBull Jumping Fresco

Minoan

Trade

Minoan

Trade

““Bireme” Bireme” shipship

Coast of Coast of CreteCrete

Minoan Artistic “Motifs”

Minoan Artistic “Motifs”

Early Writing System:“Linear A”

(Undecipherable)

Early Writing System:“Linear A”

(Undecipherable)

What causedthe Endof the

Minoan Civilization?

What causedthe Endof the

Minoan Civilization?

•Earthquake on Island of Crete?

•Volcano/Tsunami?

•The Mycenaeans?

•Earthquake on Island of Crete?

•Volcano/Tsunami?

•The Mycenaeans?

Santorini Volcano (sometime between1600-1500 BCE)

Images of Santorini

The Mycenaean World: mid-2M

B.C.E.

The Mycenaean World: mid-2M

B.C.E.

View of MycenaeView of MycenaeArchaeological Archaeological

“tell”“tell”

Aerial View of Mycenae

Aerial View of Mycenae

Mycenae Citadel & Reconstuction

Mycenae Citadel & Reconstuction

Approach to the Lion’s Gate

Approach to the Lion’s Gate

Lion’s Gate Entrance to Mycenae

Lion’s Gate Entrance to Mycenae

Mycenaean Writing System: “Linear B”Mycenaean Writing System: “Linear B”

Bronze Age Enemies: The Trojan War

Bronze Age Enemies: The Trojan War

What were the

real & mythicalcauses of

theTrojan War?

What were the

real & mythicalcauses of

theTrojan War?

Helen of Troy:“The Face that Launched 1000

Ships”

Helen of Troy:“The Face that Launched 1000

Ships”

WhatWhatdid did she she look look like?like?

Plan of the City of TroyPlan of the City of Troy

The Seven “Layers” of Ancient Troy

The Seven “Layers” of Ancient Troy

Homer’s Homer’s TroyTroy(VII)(VII)

Original Wall of the City of Troy

Original Wall of the City of Troy

Wall of Troy Recreated

Wall of Troy Recreated

Dome of King Priam’s Treasury

Dome of King Priam’s Treasury

King Priam’s Treasure

King Priam’s Treasure

Sofie SchliemannWith King Priam’s

Jewelry

Sofie SchliemannWith King Priam’s

Jewelry

Mask of Agammemnon

Mask of Agammemnon

BrutalComba

t

BrutalComba

t

Troy Grave CirclesTroy Grave Circles

The “Trojan Horse”?The “Trojan Horse”?

Migrations in the Aegean Region

Migrations in the Aegean Region

(DORIANS}(DORIANS}

Homer, the Blind Poet

Homer, the Blind Poet

Homer’s Great EpicsHomer’s Great Epics

Homer’s View of the World

Homer’s View of the World

Greek Culture

Declined

Greek Culture

Declined

The Neo-Assyrian Empire

The Neo-Assyrian Empire911-612 BCE

Who Controls Mesopotamia?Who Controls Mesopotamia?

Assyrian Military Power

Assyrian Military Power

Assyrian soldiers carrying away the enemy’s

gods.

Assyrian soldiers carrying away the enemy’s

gods.

Jewish Captives:

8th Century BCE

Jewish Captives:

8th Century BCE

The Library of AshurbanipalThe Library of Ashurbanipal

• Was located at Ninevah• Contained complete copy of The Epic Of Gilgamesh

The Neo-Babylon (Chaldean) Empire:

626-539 BCE)

The Neo-Babylon (Chaldean) Empire:

626-539 BCE)

Nebuchadnezzar’s Babylon

Nebuchadnezzar’s Babylon

Ishtar Gate

Ishtar Gate

Hanging Gardensof Babylon?

Hanging Gardensof Babylon?

Jerusalem Destroyed - Hebrews taken to Babylon (586 BCE)

Jerusalem Destroyed - Hebrews taken to Babylon (586 BCE)

Phoenician Sea Routes

Phoenician Sea Routes

A Phoenician Bireme Ship

A Phoenician Bireme Ship

The “Royal Purple” Dye

The “Royal Purple” Dye

Phoenician City of Byblos:

“Home of the Alphabet”

Phoenician City of Byblos:

“Home of the Alphabet”

Phoenician AlphabetPhoenician Alphabet

Carthage: Phoenicia’s Mightiest ColonyCarthage: Phoenicia’s Mightiest Colony