The Island of Crete
The island of Crete is located in what sea?
The Mediterranean
What is the name of the large buildings that acted as royal homes, temples, trading posts, and more?
Palaces
What is a labyrinth?
A giant maze
What is a fresco?
A wall painting done on wet plaster
What natural disasters often affected the Minoans?
Earthquakes and floods
How many major, large mountains are on Crete?
Three (Pachnes, Ida, Dicte)
The palaces of Crete had very few defenses like walls or forts. What does this suggest?
Life on Crete was peaceful
Why did King Minos keep the Minotaur in a labyrinth instead of killing it?
The Minotaur was his son
What is "Linear A" and "Linear B"?
Written languages used by the Minoans (A) and Mycenaeans (B)?
What did the Mycenaeans (Mainland Greece) do when the Minoans were weakened by natural disasters?
They conquered them!
Why was Crete a good place for trade?
It was centrally located and close to several other civilizations and peoples
What unusual sport was popular on Crete?
Bull-jumping
Why did Theseus want to kill the Minotaur?
So his fellow Athenians would not be sacrificed
How did ancient people make paint?
They mixed powders from crushed rocks, minerals, shells, etc. with a binding agent like eggs or animal fat
The flooding of the Minoans became the basis for the legend of what mythical city?
Atlantis
Crete is now a part of what country?
Greece
What animal was worshiped as part of the Minoans' religions? (2 answers)
The bull and/or the snake
How did Theseus find his way out of the maze?
He used a silver thread given to him by Ariadne to trace his path through the maze
What is a mosaic?
A picture made from small pieces of glass, tile, or stone
What happened to the Minoan cities?
People are not totally sure but think they maybe were hit by shock waves from a volcanic eruption. Then invaded.
How did the location/environment of Crete influence their art?
Artwork often included sea creatures
What kind of clothing was worn by the Minoans?
Bright, colorful loincloths (men) or dresses (women) with no chest coverings
Why did Theseus' dad, Aegeus, kill himself even though Theseus succeeded?
He thought Theseus was dead because Theseus' ship had black sails
What ancient civilization influenced Minoan art?
Ancient Egypt.
Around what year did the Minoan civilization collapse?
1450 BCE