Group of powerful seafaring people allowed women to become leaders and strong figures in society.
Although answers vary
100
Why are bulls an important of Minoan culture?
It was worshipped because of its strength and fertility.
100
When approximately did the Minoan civilization reach it's end
Ex. 1,560 B.C
Around 1400 BC.
100
What sea did the Minoans use for trade?
The Aegean Sea.
100
Who had the most power in the Minoan society?
The royals,
The king
200
What was the Minoan capital city?
Knossos
200
What is the name of the Minoan government?
Thalasscracy
200
How far away did the natural disaster that ended the Minoan civilization come from?
100km from the island of Crete.
200
What type of landmass did the Minoans inhabit?
Ex. Continent, Sub-Continent, Island etc.
They lived on an Island.
200
The Minoan culture was pure in a sense because they did not mix their culture much with others, why is this?
The Minoans were mostly isolated because of its neighbouring mountains and the body of water surrounding it. Their main way of interaction with others was through.
300
Who was the King of Knossos?
King Minos
300
What were three important features of the Minoan culture?
The Minoans were a peaceful group of people who traded with other cities, created beautiful paintings, and believed in a religion that contained gods and goddess.
Although answers can vary.
300
Besides volcanoes and earthquakes the Minoan civilization faced what other natural disaster?
Tsunamis
300
What was the name of the landmass in which they inhabited?
Crete
300
Why weren't the Minoans considered Greek?
They did not speak Greek.
400
Where was the Aegean Sea located?
It was located between modern-day Greece and Turkey
400
The Minoans traded olive oil, wood, and pottery for what?
They traded for gold, silver, copper, and jewels.
400
What provided evidence the the Minoans may have been aware of the volcano eruptions?
The Minoans had repaired cracks with plaster,
There were many broken pieces of pottery,
There were no skeletal remains on land or see,
Volcanoes release ash clouds which warn you of an eruption
400
What cause the appearence of the Caucasus Mountains?
(The mountains inhabited by the Minoans)
Tectonic Plate Movement
400
What civilization were the Minoans similar to?
Answers vary so greatly points are given as long as the answer is well explained.
500
What was the bull leaping fresco?
A famous Minoan painting showing what the name suggests, a bull leaping. It is a part of Middle Bronze Age art and is believed to have something to do with bull worshipping rituals.
500
The Minoan writing system has yet to be decipher and has a connection to the writing systems of Linear B and Cretan hieroglyphics, this system is called...
Linear A
500
What was volcano the number one cause of the destruction of Minoan society?
The Santorini.
500
Name TWO pros of the Geography surrounding the Minoans.
Surrounded by Water for Natural Defeses'
Natural Harbor,
Ideal answers although they may vary
500
Name any one of the Minoan's sacred symbols.
(You don't lose points for a wrong answer on this question)
Bull,
Horns of consecration,
Labrys (double-headed axe),
The pillar,
The serpent,
The sun-disk,
The tree