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True or False? Mycenae was one of the first greek settlements.
This is true, they're the earliest and one of the first to run a hierarchy.
Finish the sentence. Mycenae is located in the northeastern part of the...
the peloponnese peninsula
what civilization was Mycenae influenced by?
the Minoan civilization
How many social classes are there?
six
Who did Mycenae go to war with?
The city-state, Troy
When was Mycenae's flourishing years?
1500-1100 BCE
How many kilometers is Mycenae from athens?
90 kilometers
What was important to the Mycenaens for trades?
The sea was an important part of mycenaen trade culture. They travelled by sea a lot.
What are the social classes? (In chronological order)
The wanax (king), the military leader, religious leader, cavalry, commoners, and slaves.
What is the war between Mycenae and Troy famously known as
The trojan war
What was the period of Mycenae's Reign also known as?
The late bronze age
What region is mycenae located in?
The argolis region
According to the bulletins on slide 5, what is Mycenae known for?
Mycenae is known for its protected cities like Tiryns
What was the highest social class you could be in?
The wanax (King)
During what year did Mycenae start to decline?
1200BCE
What part of greece did Mycenae reign over?
Southern greece
When looking for Mycenae in todays day, where should you look?
Near Mykines in north eastern pelopennese
Where were mycenae settlements later found?
Turkey, Italy, and Sicily
What jobs did commoners work? (There are three that were mentioned)
as farmers, craftsmen, or soldiers.
What happened while Mycenae was at war with troy?
What part of Greece did Mycenae have power over
Most of southern greece
Why was mycenae easily defensible against potential invaders?
Because mycenae was built on a hill surrounded by steep slopes
Where is it believed that Mycenae traded to?
Fill in the sentence. Although Mycenae ran a government with a specific Military leader and religious leader, the ____ still held military, judicial, and religious authority.
Although Mycenae ran a governemnt with a specific Military leader and religious leader, the WANAX (king) still held military, judicial and religious authority.
According to the slide, what happened to the peninsula after Mycenaes declining?
Mycenaes decline caused chaos and conflict in the greek peninsula