Chapter 18: Life in Early Crete (The Story of the World Volume 1: Ancient Times by Susan Wise Bauer

This video reviews and expands upon Chapter 18 from The Story of the World, Volume 1: The Ancient Times by Susan Wise Bauer, and is specifically geared towards middle school students. This video gives a brief introduction to Western Civilization, then delves into the Minoans: an overview, their palaces, frescoes, an analysis on the Minotaur myth, and the Minoans' end. Video Overview: 1. Chapter 18 Review 2. Introduction to Western Civilization 3. Minoans: Overview 4. Palaces 5. Frescoes 6. The Myth and the Earthquake 7. The End of the Minoans Worksheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16dGFL_t-13XDlWPwe0iWYwXwHtTgqqgvc3oS9vk1Q9o/edit?usp=sharing Fill-in-the-blank notes for video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MweNd3wTnuQeHVCHfRd-j-lq93SBhykDSXwAItXKge4/edit?usp=sharing Review Questions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L3NuHWjLYFbiCjvNTkVX2L2ThMCX2F82g45CstNZGkI/edit?usp=sharing The scientific origins of the Minotaur - Matt Kaplan by TED-Ed: https://youtu.be/2aoIs-5zqoI