Topic 5.1

The ancient Greeks were?

Which civilization conquered the Minoans?

The Greek Dark Age was known as a period of?

After the fall of the Mycenaeans, Greek culture would achieve new heights.

The Odyssey tells the story of?

What started the Trojan War?

The Iliad is the chief source of information about the?

The Iliad and the Odyssey are two great epic ______ credit to the author Homer.

The Trojan War was a "war of...."

What was the importance of Minoan frescoes?

Like the Minoans, the Mycenaeans also absorbed culture form its trading partners.

What do historians refer to the first Greek civilization as?

Ancient Greek religion did not focus on the afterlife.

Not long after the Trojan War, the Mycenaeans came under attack by peoples to the north called the?

Scholars know for certain how the Minoans fell.

The Minoans built the Palace of Knossos. What was this palace famous for?

The Mycenaeans abandoned the Minoan sea-trading way of life.

Crete's location allowed for?

Where did the Greek Gods live?

The prophecy of Paris bringing about the total destruction of Troy did not come true.

Because of Crete's geography it was ideal for?

The Mycenaeans are best known for the?

Why did the Greek Dark Age happen?

The first European civilization called which Greek island home?

Greek Gods and Goddesses had human qualities and emotions.

"Minoans" is a name provided by historians after a legendary King of Crete.