Minoan Culture
Mycenaean Trade
Trojan War
100

What was the main location of the Minoan civilization?

Crete

100

What were the Mycenaeans known for in the Aegean world?

Sea traders, rulers.

100

What sparked the Trojan War, according to Greek legend?

Trojans kidnapped Mycenean's king's wife.

200

Name one type of artwork found in the Minoan palace.

Frescoes

200

List two regions that the Mycenaeans traded with.

Sicily, Italy, Egypt, and Mesopotamia.

200

How long did the Trojan War last?

10 years

300

What is the name of the central Minoan city?

Knossos

300

Which period ruled the Myceneaens?

 1400 B.C. to 1200 B.C

300

What are the names of the two epic poems that describe the Trojan War?

Iliad and Odyssey

400

Describe one reason for the decline of the Minoan civilization.

The reasons are unclear, but the Mycenaeans certainly contributed to its destruction.

400

How the Mycenaeans' trade impacted their economy.

They absorb Egyptian and Mesopotamian customs due to trade.

400

Who is credited with writing the epic poems about the Trojan War?

Homer

500

How did the Minoans influence later Greek cultures?

writing and sea trade

500

What skills did the Mycenaeans learn from the Minoans?

Writing system.

500

Describe the outcome of the Trojan War.

Mycenaeans finally burned Troy to the ground.