Early Greek Civilizations Quiz

What is the name of the island that was home to the Minoans?

• Cyprus

• Rhodes

• Sicily

• Crete

Who was the legendary king of Crete?

• Achilles

• Hercules

• Minos

• Zeus

Between which years were the Minoans considered the most dominant Greek civilization?

• 1600 BC - 1500 BC

• 1700 BC - 1600 BC

• 2000 BC - 1900 BC

• 1450 BC - 1400 BC

What was the Minoans' palace called?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Knossos

• Olympus

What caused the decline of the Minoan civilization?

• Disease outbreak

• Natural disaster or invasion

• Economic collapse

• Famine

When did the Mycenaeans arrive in Greece?

• 2500 BC

• 2000 BC

• 1500 BC

• 1000 BC

What is the best known city of the Mycenaean civilization?

• Delphi

• Mycenae

• Sparta

• Athens

How did the Mycenaeans influence their architecture after conquering the Minoans?

• They built unfortified palaces

• They stopped building large structures

• They built heavily fortified cities

• They adopted Minoan architecture

What was a major difference between Minoan and Mycenaean cities?

• Mycenaean cities were built underground

• Minoan cities were unfortified

• Mycenaean cities were unfortified

• Minoan cities were larger

What did the Mycenaeans trade for copper, tin, gold, and other items?

• Olive oil

• Excess food

• Marble statues

• Wool and pottery