CRETE
Is Crete the largest Greek Island?
YES
Capital of Greece
Athens
Around 1600, _____________ became the most powerful kingdom in all of Greece, controlling the Peloponesse as well as several offshore islands.
Mycenae
Did the Dorians know how to write?
They were illiterate, primitive, nomads. SO NO.
What were the ancient greek story poems called? The word originated from the greek word "epos", meaning tale.
Epics
Climate in the Summer, and Climate in the Winter?
hot and dry, wet and cool
Was there such a thing as Greek Pirates?
Yes
What were the Minoans skilled in?
1. Sailing/Sea
2. Farming
3. Crafting Pottery/Jewels
4. Written Language
1. Sailing/Sea
True or False: Did the Dorians worship only MALE gods?
TRUE.
What was the name of a storyteller?
Bard
The famous Legend of Crete called "Minotaur" was half man and half what?
Bull
What is the most prevalent animal in Greece?
Goats/sheep
Which writing did the Myceneans use? Linear A or B, or both?
Linear B.
Why were the Dorians considered "invincible"?
1. They were large in number.
2. They had firearms.
3. They had weapons of iron.
4. They were little fairies with magical powers.
They had weapons of iron, which was stronger than the bronze of the Greek people.
According to legend, Homer was:
1. Blind
2. Parapeligic
3. Deaf
4. Had one arm and no fingers on his other
Blind
Name of the mountain in the middle of the island.
1. Mt. Gilgamesh
2. Mt. Ida
3. Mt. Spanaki
4. Mt. Mycenais
Mt. Ida
How many greek islands are there? Approximately.
Around 6,000
What was usually painted on the front of Mycenean ships?
1. A Bull, 2. An Eye, 3. A Lizard, 4. Zeus
1. An eye (it was a symbol of "good luck".)
The period of time that the Doriians ruled was a time of general poverty and intellectual backwardness, known as the ______ _____ of Ancient Greece.
Dark Ages
Name the TWO long epics by Homer
The Illiad and The Oddessey
Name the civilization the ancient Crete's would trade wine, olive oil, and timber, for beautiful stone vases. (We have already learned about them this year)
Egypt/Egyptians
What is a citadel?
a fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city.
In the 12th century BCE, the city of Troy occupied the highly prized location bordering the strait. Troy was built on a bluff on the Asian side of the Hellespont, high about the costal plain that bordered the sea. The Myceneans had no interest in paying the Trojans and relished the idea of commanding the straight. What did the Myceneans do to obtain this prized area?
They attacked and destroyed the city of Troy. It won them control of all the trade in the eastern Mediterranean Sea as well as the Black Sea. It was an impressive victory, but their LAST also.
The Dorians were instrumental in founding ______, one of the most powerful city-states in ancient Greece, known for its militaristic and austere culture.
1. Sparta
2. Athens
3. Georgian
4. Gilead
Sparta
Explain in your own words the epic The Illiad and The Oddessey :)
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