Geography
T/F: Fertile plains were plentiful in ancient Greece.
False
T/F: The ancient Greek religion emphasized rituals over actual morals.
True
The Minoan palace at Knossos had multiple connections to this ancient Greek myth
Theseus & The Minotaur
The author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
Homer
The two main crops that were native to ancient Greece
Olives & Grapes
T/F: In winter, the climate of ancient Greece was wet and windy.
True
A sign or symbol that, when interpreted, revealed the will of the gods
Omen
We examined several frescoes from the Minoan palace at Knossos. In a few words, describe what was painted on one of those frescoes.
1) Leaping Bull & Matador
2) Dolphins & Fish
3) The Ladies In Blue
The Iliad is set during this semi-mythical war
The Trojan War
The place where the Greek gods and goddesses were believed to reside
Mount Olympus
The largest island in ancient Greece
Crete
The Greek goddess of agriculture
Demeter
The Minoan system of writing
Linear A
Give a non-Greek example of an epic poem.
1) Epic of Gilgamesh
2) Mahabharata
3) Beowulf
4) Divine Comedy
5) Paradise Lost
Members of the enslaved class of agricultural laborers in Sparta
Helots
Name two of the Seas that bordered ancient Greece.
1) Mediterranean Sea
2) Aegean Sea
3) Ionian Sea
4) Sea of Crete
The Greek god of fire and metalworking
Hephaestus
The leading deity of the Minoan religion was referred to as what?
The "Mother Goddess"
The emergence of the Iliad and the Odyssey marked the end of this period of Greek history
Dark Ages
The support of this group allowed tyrants to rise to power in ancient Greece
Middle Class
This geographical feature, common to most ancient civilizations, was not found in ancient Greece
Prominent River
The Greek word for temple
"Naos"
What is the prominent theory for why the Minoan civilization collapsed?
Conquest By Neighboring Mycenean Civilization
Give two of the major themes of the Odyssey.
1) Wandering
2) Testing
3) Omens
Give two of the three systems of government utilized in Sparta.
1. Diarchy
2. Oligarchy
3. Democracy