Geography
The Minoan Civilization
The Mycenaean Civilization
Dark Age
Recovering from the Dark Age
Name that Cartoon Character
100
What is geography referring to?
- Physical Appearance of the land
-How the land may affect human activity/living
- Resources
100
Roses or Thorns?
Roses: Trade places with last place
Thorns: Trade places with first place
100
What place was the centers of Mycenaean government?
Mycenaean palaces
100
What civilization declined as the Dark Age began?
The Mycenaean
100
What happened 750 B.C.E?
Many descendants of the people who fled returned.
100
I work as a fry cook at a very popular restaurant. I'm so happy and positive all the time. I'm lucky enough to live next door to my best friends. But I can't manage to get my driver's license.
Spongebob Square Pants
200
For the Minoans, what was their geographical location?
Surrounded by the ocean/seas
Islands
200
What was the name of the island the Minoans lived on?
Crete, but more specifically Knossos
200
What kind of metal did the Mycenaeans work with?
Bronze
200
What group of people invaded the Greek mainland, causing lots of people to leave?
The Dorians
200
To communicate better these people created a _________ .
Alphabet
200
Roses or Thorns?
Roses: Trade place with first place
Thorns: Trade place with last place
300
What were some problems that came from the Greek Civilizations' geography?
Mountains made it difficult to travel/trade
Mountains were isolating
Mountains forced certain city-states to become hyper independent
300
Trade was important for their economic activity. For trade, where did they sail to?
Egypt and Syria
300
Roses or Thorns?
Rose: -300 points
Thorns: +300 points
300
How long did the Dark Age last?
300 years
300
What helped the civilization come back from the Dark Age?
Name two things
Farmers grew a surplus of food
Trading picked up
Writing began again
Artisans began to create more things
300
My color is definitely orange. My favorite food is lasagna. I can't stand Mondays. My best friends names are Pookie, John, and Oodie.
Garfield
400
Roses or Thorns ?
Roses: +600 points
Thorns: -600 points
400
When someone says economic activity, was does that have to do with?
Money
400
Mycenaeans adopted ________ culture.
Minoan
400
The Dorians stopped using bronze, and began to use __________; because it was cheaper and stronger.
Iron
400
Because the population grew too quickly, and farmers could not see the demand. What did the Greeks create?
Colonies
400
I hate my job. And I hate my neighbors, they're so very annoying. The bad thing is that I can't escape them entirely, I work with one of them. I can't wait for my clarinet career to finally take off.
Squidward Tentacles
500
For the Mycenaeans, what was their geographical location?
Name two things
Mainland
Surrounded by mountains and seas
500
What region did the Minoans first develop in?
Aegean region
500
Around the mid 1400 B.C.E, what did the Mycenaeans do that brought in additional wealth ?
They conquered the Minoans. Took their land and trading routes.
500
What happened during the Dark Age?
People became poor
Trade slowed
People stopped making things
Farmers only grew enough food for their families
500
Roses or Throns?
Roses: Skip 2 turns
Thorns: Earn 1 turn
500
We are made of sugar, spice, and everything nice. These were the ingredients chosen to create the perfect little girls. But Professor Utonium accidentally added an extra ingredient to the concoction chemical X.
The PowerPuff Girls
600
What were some benefits about the Greek civilization's geography?
Name two things.
Being near the sea made trade and travel easier
Able to travel to far places like Egypt and Syria
Food source ie. fish
Mountains and deep valleys were good for protection during war
600
How did the Minoan civilization end?
No one knows, there are only theories.
600
What war did the Mycenaeans battle and win?
The Trojan War
600
Roses or Throns ?
Roses: Earned another turn
Thorns: Choose a team to skip a turn
600
In your own words, what is a colony?
Answers may vary
600
I go monster hunting with 3 of my friends and a dog. Our blue and green van, is very iconic. All the monsters we catch always seem to be people in disguise. Jinkies! I can't see without my glasses.
Velma
