The Minoans
What are the approximate dates of the Minoan Culture?
c. 2200 B.C.–1450 B.C.
What are the approximate dates of the Mycenaean Culture?
c. 1450 B.C.–1200 B.C.
What is the approximate date of the war which the Trojan War resembles?
c. 1250 B.C.
What is the approximate date of the Phoenician Civilization?
c. 1200 B.C.–1000 B.C.
What is the approximate date when Israel was divided into two kingdoms?
c. 931 B.C.
At what time is it believed that Homer lived?
c. 900 B.C.
When did the first Olympics occur?
c. 776 B.C.
What was the first European civilization? Where did it develop?
the Minoans, on the island of Crete
From what did the civilization receive its name?
their chief city of Mycenae
Who wrote the Iliad? What is it about?
The Greek poet Homer wrote the Iliad . It is a story
about the Trojan War.
What is the relationship between the Canaanites and the Phoenicians?
They are the same people (the Bible refers to them
as Canaanites).
What is the Scripture reference for Israel Divides into Two Kingdoms?
I Kings 12, II Chronicles 10
What did Homer do for a living? What was this profession called?
He was a bard, a professional poet who recited
his poems.
Why were the Olympics held?
as a sacred festival of sacrifices and athletic games
for the gods
Who was King Minos?
a character from Greek mythology
Describe the features of a citadel (or acropolis).
It is a heavily fortified and manned stronghold on
a hilltop.
How did the Greeks get inside Troy?
They built a huge wooden horse and hid some soldiers in it. Then the Trojans brought the horse intobthe city, thinking the Greeks were all gone.
From what did the Phoenicians receive their name?
from the word phoinos (red) because of a reddish-
purple dye they produced
Why was Israel divided?
God was angered at Solomon’s disobedience of the
First Commandment.
Name two poems Homer composed.
The Iliad and The Odyssey
Who was permitted to participate in the Olympic games?
only pureblooded Greeks
How did the Minoans travel? What was the primary reason they traveled so much?
by ship at sea, to trade their pottery and other
goods with other nations
How do we know the Mycenaeans were skilled artisans?
Their pottery and bronze work has been found in
many of their tombs throughout Mycenae.
How was the city of Troy destroyed?
The hidden soldiers crept out of the horse at night, opened the city gates, and let in more Greek sol-diers. Then they killed the sleeping Trojans and destroyed the city.
What was the Phoenicians most important contribution to civilization?
The Phoenician Alphabet
Who was king when Israel was divided? Who became ruler of each of the kingdoms?
Rehoboam, Rehoboam ruled Judah and Jeroboam
ruled Israel.
What physical problem did Homer have?
He was blind.
How long did the Olympics last each time they were held?
Five Days
What alphabet did the Minoans develop?
an early Greek alphabet known as “Linear A”
What caused the end of the Mycenaean civilization?
the Dorian invasions
Did the Trojan War actually ever occur?
Some experts believe so.
What were the predominant occupations of the Phoenician people?
trading and traveling by sea
Why did God not split the kingdom during Solomon’s reign?
to honor Solomon’s father (and God’s servant) David and because of the kindness that God promised.
How did the Greeks explain the world around them?
by myths and legends of the gods
What happened on each day of the Olympics?
On day one there was a colorful procession with representatives of all Greek states. Then a sacrifice was made to zeus and all participants were screened. On days two through four, there were many competitions (running, wrestling, boxing, chariot races and more). On day five, the victors were honored and crowned.
Where was the largest Minoan palace built?
Knossos
What were the occupations and careers of the Mycenaeans?
raiders, artisans (potters and bronze workers) and traders
Who or What caused the Trojan War?
Helen of Troy, wife of the king of Sparta, was captured by Paris, the king of Troy. The Greeks joined
together to free Helen and defeat the Trojans.
What is the translation of the Greek word “phoinos?”
red
What did Jeroboam do before ruling Israel?
He was a servant of Solomon.
In what ways were the Greek gods similar or different from humans?
The gods and man were very much alike, but the gods were more powerful and lived forever.
What did winners receive at the end? What did they do during the victory ceremony?
A wreathed crown of fresh-cut olive branches,
They each listened while their names, their
father’s names, and their cities were announced,
and they received their crowns.