Greek Geography
Large sea between the Greek peninsula and its surrounding islands that was important to Ancient Greek trade and travel.
What is the Aegean Sea?
The famous Minoan palace that had a maze-like design
What is the Palace of Knossos?
City-state named after the Mycenaeans.
What is Mycenae?
Phoenicians invented this to make record keeping easier.
What is an alphabet?
The king of the Greek gods.
Who is Zeus?
Large sea used by Ancient Greeks and other ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians and the Phoenicians.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
The animal often associated with Minoan myths and artwork.
What is a bull?
This civilization was conquered by the Mycenaeans.
Who are the Minoans?
Phoenician city that was a center for bookmaking.
What is Byblos?
The belief in more than one god.
What is polytheism?
Famous mountain believed to be the home of the gods.
What is Mount Olympus?
Catastrophic event that led to the decline of the Minoans.
What is a volcanic eruption?
A political unit with a city and the surrounding area.
What is a city-state?
Colored dye the Phoenicians are famous for making.
What is purple?
This woman has snakes for hair.
Who is Medusa?
The two famous city-states that fought against one another in the Peloponnesian War.
What are Athens and Sparta?
Minoans were settled on this island.
What is Crete?
The year Mycenaeans were established in mainland Greece.
When is 1600 BC?
Egypt and Mesopotamia didn't have much of this resource.
What is wood?
The Greek goddess of wisdom, skill, and war.
Who is Athena?
The name of the land mass East of the Ancient Greeks.
What is Asia Minor?
Skill the Minoans perfected because of their geographic location.
What is sailing/tradesmen?
City where a Mycenaean palace is being recovered and studied by archeologists.
What is Pylos?
Phoenicians sailed to this island for tin.
What is Great Britain?
The Greek goddess of agriculture.
Who is Persephone?