Book of the Ancient Greeks Chapter 3
Who excavated the ancient city of Troy?
Heinrich Schliemann
Troy was located near which strait?
Dardanelles strait, also known historically as the Hellespont
Troy is most closely connected with which war?
Trojan War
Schliemann believed Troy was described in which work?
The Iliad, by Homer
Mycenae was known for its?
warrior-kings
What protected Mycenae from invaders?
Cyclopean Walls
A strong fortress or castle built in or near a city to protect the people during an attack is called a?
Citadel
The Mycenaeans gained wealth mainly through?
trade and warfare
What type of buildings stood at the center of Mycenaean cities?
Palaces
Most information about the Homeric Age, in the Iliad and Odyssey, is also called?
The Greek Dark Ages or the Early Iron Age.
Homer wrote?
The Iliad and The Odyssey
In the Homeric Age, leaders were usually?
kings
Which quality was highly valued in Homeric society?
Courage
Hospitality was important because?
Greeks valued kindness to guests
Women in Homeric society often?
managed households and weaving
Which occupation was common in the Homeric Age?
Farming
A migration is?
movement of people
Which group migrated into Greece?
Dorians
Which sea was central to Greek migrations?
Aegean Sea
Greek migrations helped spread?
Greek language and customs
The migrations after the decline of Mycenae spread the?
Greek language and culture
Why is Schliemann important to Greek history because he?
uncovered evidence of ancient civilizations
The decline of Mycenaean civilization was followed by?
Greek migrations - Dark Ages
Which value best reflects the heroes of Homer's epics?
Honor
The Dardanelles strait was known in antiquity as?
the Hellespont ("Sea of Helle")