MINOANS & MYCENAEANS: QUIZ QUESTIONS



MINOANS & MYCENAEANS: PRACTICE QUIZ QUESTIONS!!

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Minoans

1. Where did the Minoan people come from originally? Provide a date too! (2)

2. Describe the geography of Crete. (2)

3. What was the name of the Minoan writing? (1)

4. What was Knossos and what was its purpose? (2)

5. Describe a Minoan palace in detail. (2)

6. What was the economic status on Crete- (1)

upon what did the economy of the Minoans rely? (1)

7. What events led to the decline of the Minoan Civilization (give dates)? (2)

8. Where did the name Minoan originate? (1)

9. What famous myth is connected to the Minoans? (1)

What people and places were involved? (1)

10. What age in history are the Minoans associated with? Why? (1)

11. Which archaeologist is associated with the Minoans? (1)

12. For what type of leisure activities are the Minoans known? (1)

Mycenaeans

1. Where did the Mycenaeans originate?

When did they become a dominant civilization? (2)

2. Who was Agamemnon? (1)

3. Which archaeologist is given credit for discoveries concerning the Mycenaeans?

What did he discover/reveal? (2)

4. How do we know that the Mycenaeans were influenced by the Minoans? (1)

5. Describe a Mycenaean tomb. (1)

6. What is the myth that surrounds Troy?

What were the possible causes of the Trojan War? (2)

7. Who was Homer?

Why is he significant to the study of the Mycenaeans? (2)

8. How did the Mycenaean Kings live? (1)

9. What happened to Greece following the era of the Mycenaeans? (1)

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