Dark Ages
what does the term dark ages mean?
its used to describe a period in European history that is often considered to have been a time of cultural, intellectual, and economic decline
Who is King of the Greek Gods?
Zeus
what was Homers profession? what was his job
Poet
This man who is symbolized by a lions coat, fought 12 labors
Hercules
what is the capital of Greece
Athens
name another civilization that experienced a dark age
Mayans and Romans
where do the Greek gods live
Mt. Olympus
what makes a poem an epic poem
•a long narrative poem that tells the story of a hero or heroes' extraordinary feats and adventures in a distant past
•Heroic protagonist: A central character with exceptional strength, courage, and virtue who represents the ideals of their culture.
•Divine intervention: Gods or supernatural beings actively influencing the plot, often providing guidance or obstacles
•Epic setting: A large-scale, often mythical world with diverse landscapes
this priest, who became cursed gained the ability to turn people into stone
Medusa
this body of water separates Europe from Africa
Mediterranean sea
what was life like during the Greek dark ages
he population shrank, leading to less land being cultivated and a decline in food production.
•Trade networks collapsed.
•The use of Linear B writing was lost due to the fact they did not need to keep records
• There was a decline in art, writing, wealth, and cultural pursuits.
The central powers collapsed, and the region became fragmented into localized economies, armies, and officials
Who is the god of War?
Aries
what are the two works homer wrote
Iliad and Odyssey
this woman whose name means all gifts, was gifted a box from Zeus and was told not to open it, but eventually opened the box and released all evils upon the world. Hatred, war, death, hunger, sickness and all the disasters were immediately released. what is her name or the name of the box (hint: same name)
Pandora
this city is know for their warriors with spears and shields
Sparta
what caused the Greek dark ages?
collapse of the Mycenaean civilization, which was part of the Bronze Age Collapse
name one symbol of Poseidon
His symbols include the trident, horse, bull, and dolphin
why did i say homer is a man of mystery?
he may have never existed
Theseus, the son of the king of Athens Aegeus went to the island of Crete and navigated his way through the labyrinth and killed this creature?
Minotaur
this city is the birthplace of democracy and the home of many scholars
Athens
why did the Greeks not use the Linear B writing during this time?
The use of Linear B writing was lost due to the fact they did not need to keep records. trade was down and they didn't need to record anymore.
Which god came out of the head of Zeus?
Athena
Beowulf
this treacherous and merciless creature with the head of a woman, the body of a lion, and the wings of a bird is known for terrorizing people by demanding answers to riddles and killing those who fail. (Hint: there is a huge statue in Egypt)
Sphinx
this body of water separates Greece from Turkey
Aegean sea