What is a "moral of the story?"

The lesson that the story teaches about how to behave in the world

In what way were the Mycenaeans different from the Minoans?

The Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland

Greek mythology and religion was used to do what?

Explain things that the Greeks did not understand, To teach Greek values and morals

What can we learn about the Myceneans from this artifact?

They probably traveled on the sea a lot

Why can we not trust Homer as a reliable source of information for the Trojan War?

Homer did not write the Iliad until 600 years after it happened

Greek Mythology is not trust-worthy reference for history, but offers some _____

Clues into how the Greeks viewed their world and what they valued

was probably a trade war between the Mycenaean Greeks and the Trojans

Land surrounded by water on 3 sides

Based on this map we can assume which of the following is true?

The Minoans were mainly seafaring traders

Which description BEST describes Ancient Greek geography?

Rocky, Mountainous land surrounded by water

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1
Ancient Greek geography was very ______
Spread out
Highly elevated
Flat
Mountainous
2
The Minoans may have disappeared when an earthquake on this island caused a tidal wave/tsunami.
Cyrus
Crete
Thera
Santorini
3
Where did the Minoans primarily live?
Macedonia
Island of Crete
Attica
Peloponnese
4
What is a "moral of the story?"
A story that is used to explain real historical events like the Trojan War
A rule or law that dictates how you should behave
A story that is used to explain natural disasters
The lesson that the story teaches about how to behave in the world
5
The Trojan War was between
Greece and Persia
Athens and Sparta
Greece and Troy
Crete and Mycenae
6
In Greek mythology, King Midas gained the power to turn everything that he touched into....
Diamond
Chocolate
Silver
Gold
7
Who is considered the father of the gods and goddesses in Greek mythology?
Athena
Plato
Zeus
Aristotle
8
In what way were the Mycenaeans different from the Minoans?
The Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland
The Mycenaeans did not speak Greek
They sailed in ships a lot
The Minoans were not traders
9
Greek mythology and religion was used to do what?
Explain things that the Greeks did not understand
To teach Greek values and morals
Tell stories to entertain people
To form a connection with other large civilizations like the Egyptians
10
What can we learn about the Myceneans from this artifact?
They probably traveled on the sea a lot
They were the people who made the myth of the giant squid
They feared the sea so they depicted their fears in their art
They were big fans of eating calamari
11
Why can we not trust Homer as a reliable source of information for the Trojan War?
Homer did not write the Iliad until 600 years after it happened
Homer was a witness on the side of the Trojans so he is a biased source
We found no evidence that the war happened or Troy existed
Homer if a primary source so he is not reliable
12
In Greek mythology Medusa’s hair was made of what?
Cheese
Snakes
Worms
Hair, duh...
13
Greek Mythology is not trust-worthy reference for history, but offers some _____
Questions about what the greeks thought of one another
Theories of how Greece developed geographically
Evidence of huge unexplainable events
Clues into how the Greeks viewed their world and what they valued
14
The greek mythology tells about real history that happened in Greece
True
False
15
Who won the Trojan War?
Greeks
Trojans
16
What do archeologists call the written language of the Minoans?
Linear A
Linear B
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
17
The Trojan War...
led to the Mycenaean invasion of Crete
was probably a trade war between the Mycenaean Greeks and the Trojans
ended with the volcanic explosion at Thera
occurred during the Dark Ages of Greece
18
What is a peninsula?
Land surrounded by water on 3 sides
Land surrounded by water on all sides
A mountain that leads down to water
Grasslands
19
Based on this map we can assume which of the following is true?
The Minoans were probably conquered by the Mesopotamians
The Minoans were mainly seafaring traders
The Minoans had plenty of gold and other valuable resources
The Minoans had lots of farmland so they did not interact with anyone else
20
What is the moral of the story of King Midas and the Golden Touch?
Power corrupts people
Greed can be dangerous
Wealth is power
Money CAN buy happiness
21
Which description BEST describes Ancient Greek geography?
Rocky, Mountainous land surrounded by water
Flat plains, farmland
Tropical Islands with sandy shores
Desert sands and limited water supply
22
The Minoans and the _________________________ helped shape later Greek cultures.
Cretans
Mycenaeans
Athenians
Spartans

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