Aegean Civilization Quiz

Which body of water is labeled 1 on the map?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Adriatic Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Black Sea

Which body of water is labeled 4 on the map?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Adriatic Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Black Sea

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Greek geography?

• Mountains

• Desert

• Water

• Islands

How did the geography of Greece affect its development?

• The intense heat forced people to stay inside.

• The lack of natural barriers allowed one strong leader to rule the entire country.

• The many mountains and seas caused many independent city-states to develop.

• The cold weather prevented the Greeks from growing their own food.

Earlier Greek people

• Minoans

• Mycenaeans

• Agean and Inoan

• Minoans and Mycenaeans

What is the name of the ancient script used by the Mycenaean civilization?

• Linear A

• Linear B

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

Which volcanic eruption is believed to have had a significant impact on the Minoan civilization?

• Krakatoa eruption

• Mount St. Helens eruption

• Mount Vesuvius eruption

• Thera (Santorini) eruption

Which civilization is associated with the Palace of Knossos?

• Greek

• Roman

• Minoan

• Egyptian

What is the name of the island where the Thera eruption occurred?

• Crete

• Santorini

• Mykonos

• Rhodes

Which civilization is considered the earliest civilization in the Aegean region?

• Roman

• Minoan

• Persian

• Greek