what geographic features played especially significant roles in the development of Greek history?
The mountains and the sea
100
According to the writings of Homer, what happened to the city of Troy around 1250 B.C?
led by Agamemnon, the king of Mycenae, sacked the city of Troy around 1250 B.C.
100
Tell the essence of the story of the Iliad.
Not so much the story of the war itself.
200
What is Arete?
Striving for excellence
200
What is Minoan civilization?
invaded and destroyed by Mycenaean
200
Into what three seas did the Greeks sail, making contact with the outside world?
They sailed into the Aegean, the Mediterranean, and the black seas.
200
Name the difficulties of Greece after the collapse of Mycenaean civilization.
The population declined and food production dropped.
200
What dose the Odyssey recount?
His ultimate return to his wife.
300
What is Aegan Sea?
Body of water that Greeks sailed
300
What is Teaching for homer?
values of courage honor and excellence
300
What civilization was established on the large island of Crete by 2800 B.C?
Bronze Age civilization existed on the large island of Crete.
300
During the Dark Age of Greece, describe the actions of the Aeolian and Dorian Greeks.
Aeolian Greeks colonized the island of Lesbos and the territory near the mainland. Dorian settled in southwestern Greece and on same of the Aegean island, including Crete.
300
What is chapter 4 section 1 tittle?
Early Civilization Greece
400
What is Minoan?
Bronze-using peoples who lives in crete
400
What is Dark age of Greece some Greek settled?
Ionis
400
Most historians believe the destruction of the Minoan civilization on Crete was the result of what?
They believe the destruction of the Minoan civilization of Crete was the result of an invasion by mainland Greeks known as Mycenaean.
400
Explain the transformation that took place in the construction of weapons during the Dark Age.
Iron replaced bronze as a way to make weapons. This made weapons affordable for more people.
400
Were the Mycenaean were part of the Indo-European peoples?
Yes
500
What is Homer?
Poet who wrote the Iliad
500
What is major groups the settled within Greece itself?
Aeolians and Dorians
500
Describe a typical Mycenaean palace center?
Each monarch lived in a fortified palace center. These centers were built on hills and were surrounded by gigantic walls.
500
List the first two great epic poems of early Greece.
Homer wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.
500
Are Greek some important events occurred in the Dark Age?