Minoan Culture
What was the main location of the Minoan civilization?
Crete
What were the Mycenaeans known for in the Aegean world?
Sea traders, rulers.
What sparked the Trojan War, according to Greek legend?
Trojans kidnapped Mycenean's king's wife.
Name one type of artwork found in the Minoan palace.
Frescoes
List two regions that the Mycenaeans traded with.
Sicily, Italy, Egypt, and Mesopotamia.
How long did the Trojan War last?
10 years
What is the name of the central Minoan city?
Knossos
Which period ruled the Myceneaens?
1400 B.C. to 1200 B.C
What are the names of the two epic poems that describe the Trojan War?
Iliad and Odyssey
Describe one reason for the decline of the Minoan civilization.
The reasons are unclear, but the Mycenaeans certainly contributed to its destruction.
How the Mycenaeans' trade impacted their economy.
They absorb Egyptian and Mesopotamian customs due to trade.
Who is credited with writing the epic poems about the Trojan War?
Homer
How did the Minoans influence later Greek cultures?
writing and sea trade
What skills did the Mycenaeans learn from the Minoans?
Writing system.
Describe the outcome of the Trojan War.
Mycenaeans finally burned Troy to the ground.