CLAS104 Lecture 1: A) chapter 2 Historical Background of Greek Mythology
3 Apr 2016
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Historical background of greek mythology excavaions at troy/ruins of troy. 2000-1450: minoan civilizaion island of crete: very advanced civilizaion that is not greek let some administraive wriing related to the palace (mainly economic) Based on sir arthur evans"s original in odyssey, odysseus disguised as a cretan prince and says that among them was cnossus, a great city, and there minos, friend of zeus ruled for nine years . At the centre was the palace, central court surrounded by storerooms, workshops, and living spaces. Temping to say that this is related to the legend of. Minotaur in the labyrinth and its link with theseus in ritual (minoan) live iconography. People thought they were peace loving civilizaion since they didn"t glorify war in their iconography also did not have any protecive walls bull jumping- importance of the bull. Snake goddess from the palace of knossos discovered by evans.
