{photo by Lapplaender via Wikimedia Commons}
Let’s journey back to ancient Greece! This week we have some mix-ins to share about some of the very earliest peoples of ancient Greece – the Minoans and Mycenaeans:
VIDEOS:
Minoans – An 8-minute segment from a longer documentary:
Meeting the Minoans – Knossos – a Journey in Time – An animated reconstruction of what the palace at Knossos may have looked like (fun for Minecraft inspiration!):
Crete | Knossos Palace – A video tour of the ruins of Knossos, as it looks today:
Minoan Bull Leaping – Ancient Crete – A clip about the sport of Bull Leaping, popular with the ancient Minoans:
Theseus and the Minotaur retold – A cute retelling of the story by kids, for kids:
The scientific origins of the Minotaur – An interesting video from TED-Ed:
West House Reconstruction – Akrotiri – A computer reconstruction of a house in Akrotiri, a Minoan settlement:
Mycenae, Greece: Ancient and Mysterious – A 4-minute video about this hilltop fortress:
The “Palace” and Grave Circle A, Mycenae – A Khan Academy video showing the palace ruins at Mycenae:
Lion Gate, Mycenae – Another Khan Academy video, which shows the Lion Gate and other artifacts from Mycenae:
The Minoan Legacy | The Greeks – This PBS Learning Media video explores the culture of the ancient Minoans.
From Cavemen to King | The Greeks – Another PBS Learning Media video, about the decline of the Minoans and the rise of the Mycenaeans.
WEBSITES:
Reproductions of palace frescoes from Knossos – Scroll down to “The Minoan Frescoes at Knossos” to see the photos.
Minoan artifacts – Click “See works of art.”
Mycenaean artifacts – Click on each to learn more the objects.
A clay model of a Minoan house – Click on the photo to view a slightly larger size. You can also use the top or side menus to learn more about the Minoans.
Bull Leaping – Zoom in on this fresco depicting bull-leaping.
Maze Generator – Choose “circular” for the shape and create your own “minotaur maze” to download, print, and solve.
Linear B Chart – See what the Mycenanean written language looked like.
