Ancient Greece 2000 B.C. - 480 B.C.

When did Neolithic farmers first settle in Crete?

• Around 5000 B.C.

• Around 6000 B.C.

• Around 7000 B.C.

• Around 8000 B.C.

By what year had a sophisticated Minoan civilization emerged in Crete?

• 3000 B.C.

• 2500 B.C.

• 2000 B.C.

• 1500 B.C.

Which culture influenced the early Mycenaeans?

• Egyptian.

• Roman.

• Minoan.

• Persian.

What is the main source of knowledge about the Minoan civilization?

• Written records left by Minoans

• Oral traditions

• Archaeology and ancient Greek writings

• Modern historical novels

What is a myth?

• A scientific fact

• A very old story told to explain events or justify beliefs and actions

• A modern-day legend

• A historical document

From whom does the word "Minoan" derive?

• A famous archaeologist

• A mythical Cretan king named Minos

• A Greek historian

• A Minoan priest

Which of the following was NOT adopted by the Mycenaeans from the Minoans?

• Art.

• Architecture.

• Religion.

• Mathematics.

According to the myth, what did King Minos build beneath his palace?

• A temple

• A fortress

• A labyrinth

• A garden

What creature lived in the labyrinth according to the myth?

• A dragon

• A Minotaur (half man, half bull)

• A giant spider

• A phoenix

Around what year did the new group of people from farther east settle in mainland Greece?

• • 3000 B.C.

• 2000 B.C.

• 1500 B.C.

• 1000 B.C.