Minoans
Where were the Minoans from, where did they live
Crete
Why was the sea very important to the Ancient Greeks?
The sea was very important for trade it was like liquid highways.
If you were to walk into the town of the Mycenaeans how would it be different from the Minoans?
Heavily fortified, and giant walls surrounding it.
What three main seas impacted Greece?
Aegean, Mediterranean, Ionian
Why was Crete being an island beneficial to the Minoans
It was beneficial for trade and the Minoans were able to live isolated and fear-free because nobody was going to attack them.
How did they get around Greece with all the mountains in their way?
They traveled around it using the ocean
why were there walls called Cyclopean walls?
Because the rocks lifted to build it were so heavy they did not think people could do it and it had to have been a cyclops.
What was the ancient Greeks very powerful defense system?
There Navy
How were women treated in the Minoan's society? What ways were they equal to men and what ways did they even outrank them?
Women were drawn as the same size as men in images, they were able to participate in bull leaping, and priestesses out ranked priests.
How did they use the sea to there advantage?
They used it to expand there land
How did the Mountains affect the Mycenaeans?
It forced trade and isolation
How did the climate affect everyday life?
because it was always warm outside people were able to talk politics
Where does the name Minoan come from?
It comes from Minos from the myth Theseus and the Minotaur.
How were the rivers in ancient Greece?
Shallow and Rocky
what gave evidence to homers stories?
Finding Agomenons tomb
What plants were the Ancient Greeks able to grow?
Grapes and Olives
What were the Minoans personality like?
happy go lucky and care free
What is the most important part of the sea for ancient Greece? ( in your opinion)
Answers vary
What was most successful about the Mycenaeans?
Massive trade networks
What did the Greeks use for entertainment?
Had a Theatre, and Olympics