Really Old People
Mediterranean island, home to the early civilization of the Minoans.
What is Crete?
The Mycenaeans belive that these mythical creatures build their walls
Cyclopeans
The Iliad tells the story of war between which two groups of people
What are the Mycenaeans and Trojans
A possible explanation for the end of the Minoans' and Mycenaeans' civilizations
What are Natural disasters?
A form of government in Ancient Greece in which power was held by a small and powerful group of aristocrats.
What is an oligarchy?
In this civilization, the King and important people lived inside the walls and palaces, while the "normal" people lived outside the walls of the city.
Who are the Mycenaeans?
The most important god in the religion of the Minoans
Who is the Great Goddess (Mother Earth)?
Minoans made their name across other civilizations because of this main occupation.
What are the traders by sea?
Minoan's first language
What is "Linear A" language?
According to Homer, the Trojan War was fought over this woman, wife to the Spartan King Menelaos.
Who is Helen?
These broke out after the Mycenaean civilization collapsed and was conquered.
What are the Dark Ages?
Type of agriculture technique used in Ancient Greece
What is terraced farming?
Colorful paintings made on wet plaster by the Minoans.
What are Frescos?
What did the Mycenaean soldiers hide in?
What is a large wooden horse?
As the Dark Age of Ancient Greece began, thousands fled and settled here.
What is Ionia?
It was the most important building of the Minoans.
What is the Palace of Knossos?
What three agriculture products were central to the Minoans' economy?
What are Honey, wine, and olive oil?
Greek name for politically and economically independent city states, which shared the same language, religious ideas, and culture
What is a 'polis'?
Brother of Hector, he fell in love with Helen and kidnapped her.
Who is Paris?
The Ionians resettled on the Greek mainland, bringing culture, crafts, and the Phoenician alphabet after the decline of these people.
Who are the Dorians?
Two of the items the Minoans and Mycenaeans traded with other civilizations?
What are (any two of these): timber, tin, gold, pearls and ivory