The Minoans

The Minoan civilization thrived on which islands?

• Crete and Thera
• Sicily and Cyprus
• Iceland and Greenland
• Staten and Prince Edward

What was the name of the writing created by the Minoans?

• Linear A
• Cursive
• Linear B
• Cuneiform

What animal was revered and celebrated by the Minoans?

• donkey
• goat
• bull
• horse

What is the name of the legendary king of the Minoans?

• Knossos
• Marathon
• Sparta
• Minos

What do we call the paintings on wet plaster walls, found in Minoan palaces?

• Water colors
• Pastels
• Frescoes
• Labrys

This is evidence that the Minoans were not fearful of attack:

• Their palaces were built on hills
• Their palaces were built near harbors
• Their palaces lacked defensive walls
• Their palaces had paved streets

Frescoes on the walls of Minoan palaces seem to indicate that

• Men were more important than women
• Women were more important than men
• Men and women were of equal social status
• Only boys participated in bull leaping

The fact that Crete is called the "stepping stone to the continents" made it a perfect...

• place to irrigate
• place to grow grain
• ancient trading hub
• place to travel to by foot

Identify the main Minoan export:

• Copper
• Gold
• Tin
• Olive Oil

Which invading civilization conquered the Minoans?

• Trojans
• Spartans
• Pericles
• Mycenaeans