Minoan Culture
The Minoans built the first European civilization on this island in the Aegean Sea
What is Crete?
By 1450 B.C., the warlike Mycenaeans established themselves from Thessaly down to this southern Greek peninsula
What is the Peloponnesus?
This Greek poet popularized the legend of the Trojan War in his epic poem The Iliad
Who is Homer?
The name "Phoenician" comes from the Greek word phoinos (red) because of this valuable trade product they produced
What is reddish-purple dye?
Israel divided because God was angered when this king built places of worship for his foreign wives' pagan gods
Who is King Solomon?
The Minoans constructed their largest palace in this capital city
What is Knossos?
The primary defense of a Mycenaean city was this heavily fortified hilltop stronghold occupied by the ruling family and army
What is a citadel (or acropolis)?
The Trojan War began after Helen was captured and taken to Troy by this Trojan prince
Who is Paris?
The Phoenician alphabet had 30 consonants and was notable because it contained none of these
What are vowels?
The division of Israel into the Northern and Southern Kingdoms occurred around this date
What is c. 931 B.C.
Minoan wall paintings show festivals depicting this athletic, hedonistic sport
What is bull-leaping?
Mycenaean artisans manufactured bronze weapons and this clay export, examples of which were discovered in their tombs
What is pottery?
Greek soldiers snuck inside the city gates of Troy by hiding inside this massive structure
What is the Trojan Horse?
Due to their advanced ships, the Phoenicians were known as the greatest of these in the ancient world
What are seafarers (or merchants/traders)?
Solomon’s son, who succeeded him and caused the tribes to rebel by increasing their work burden, was named this
Who is Rehoboam?
The Minoans were named after this character from Greek mythology, whose name may also have been a title for their rulers similar to "Pharaoh" in Egypt
Who is King Minos?
The Mycenaean civilization ended around 1200 B.C. primarily due to invasions by this group
Who are the Dorians?
Experts estimate that the actual historical conflict resembling the Trojan War took place around this date
What is c. 1250 B.C.?
The Phoenicians founded this North African colony, which later fought Rome in the Punic Wars
What is Carthage?
This servant of Solomon became ruler over the 10 northern tribes of Israel
Who is Jeroboam?
Minoan civilization came to an end due to a combination of attacks by the Mycenaeans and this natural catastrophe
What is volcanic activity?
Mycenaean rulers and elite figures were buried with their possessions inside these uniquely named structures
What are beehive-like tombs?
Helen, whose capture sparked the war, was married to this King of Sparta
Who is King Menelaus?
Originally desert nomads living in Canaan, the Phoenicians are referred to by this name in the Bible
Who are the Canaanites
This prophet appeared to Jeroboam and foretold that God would give him 10 tribes of Israel to rule
Who is Ahijah?