Ancient Greece Section 1 Review

Minoan religion was...

• Theistic

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• Agnostic

What is an epic poem? (multiple answers)

• a crazy impressive story with lots of war and death

• long poetic story, which helped dramatize how gods and goddesses influenced humans

• a story that involves an epic hero who faces challenges using their strength, courage, and intelligence

• really boring poems

What caused the decline of the Mycenaeans civilization? (multiple answers)

• The mysterious Sea Peoples

• The cyclopses came back to destroy the city

• Natural disasters that lead to peasant uprisings

• The Mad King

The Minoan civilization is believed to have declined due to (multiple answers)

• natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tidal waves

• the Trojan War

• the minotaur

• an invasion by people from mainland Greece

The Mycenaeans got their name from

• King Mycenae

• the main city, Mycenae

• They stole it from the Minoans

• The great cyclopes, Mycenae

An aristocracy is...

• an oligarchy

• the highest point in ancient Greek cities

• a government ruled by a king

• a government ruled by a small group of elite, landowning families

Who were considered to be EXPERT sailors?

• Mycenaeans

• Odysseus and his crew

• Minoans

• Tyrants

What is an oligarchy?

• a government ruled by a few powerful people

• powerful men who took advantage of times of tension

• a government ruled by a single person

• a powerful city-state

What mythical creature did the Mycenaeans believe in?

• Minotaurs

• Sphynx

• Sirens

• Cyclopes

Who is believed to have created the labyrinth beneath his palace?

• Homer

• Odysseus

• King Alkinoos

• King Minos