How Did The Minoan Influence Ancient Greek Culture
Lesson 3: CIVILIZATIONS OF THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST
ESSAY 1: MINOAN AND MYCENEAN INFLUENCE ON ANCIENT GREECE
HIST 119
While the masses of the ancient Near East endowed us with civilization, the Greeks supplied it with forms and meanings that compel us to look to them as the ancestors of our own culture, Western Civilization. Greek ability and vitality spread in diverse courses. Notable portions of our math and science bases plus the concept of scientific research and the procuring of knowledge separated from any religious or political jurisdiction goes back to the Greeks. The natural principles of such Greeks as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle devised the bases for the way we observe the world today. Our art, architecture, drama, literature, and poetry are all substantially based on Greek paragons. And possibly most significant, our concepts of democracy, the value of the individual in society, and toleration of …show more content…
The sophistication of the Minoans is also shown by the fact that they had water pipes, sewers, and even toilets with pipes leading to outside drains. Since their island position eliminated the need for fortifications, Minoan cities were less crowded and more spread out than cities in other civilizations. Minoan women seem to have had notably greater status than their equivalents in various other ancient cultures. A likely reason was that, in the lack of a commanding warrior class and a steady need for protection, they had further opportunity for achieving any social growth. This is mirrored in their religion where the principal deity was an earth goddess. Minoan art furthermore portrays women as being much freer, even partaking in dangerous rituals with men. (Fitton,
ESSAY 1: MINOAN AND MYCENEAN INFLUENCE ON ANCIENT GREECE
HIST 119
While the masses of the ancient Near East endowed us with civilization, the Greeks supplied it with forms and meanings that compel us to look to them as the ancestors of our own culture, Western Civilization. Greek ability and vitality spread in diverse courses. Notable portions of our math and science bases plus the concept of scientific research and the procuring of knowledge separated from any religious or political jurisdiction goes back to the Greeks. The natural principles of such Greeks as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle devised the bases for the way we observe the world today. Our art, architecture, drama, literature, and poetry are all substantially based on Greek paragons. And possibly most significant, our concepts of democracy, the value of the individual in society, and toleration of …show more content…
The sophistication of the Minoans is also shown by the fact that they had water pipes, sewers, and even toilets with pipes leading to outside drains. Since their island position eliminated the need for fortifications, Minoan cities were less crowded and more spread out than cities in other civilizations. Minoan women seem to have had notably greater status than their equivalents in various other ancient cultures. A likely reason was that, in the lack of a commanding warrior class and a steady need for protection, they had further opportunity for achieving any social growth. This is mirrored in their religion where the principal deity was an earth goddess. Minoan art furthermore portrays women as being much freer, even partaking in dangerous rituals with men. (Fitton,