Minoans, Mycenaeans, and the End of the World Knowledge Check

Fill in the blank: The Minoans were primarily based on the island of _____.

• A) Crete

• B) Cyprus

• C) Sicily

• D) Rhodes

Empires during the Bronze Age typically formed political ____________ with one another (formal agreements between nations) to become more powerful.

• Alliances

• Dictatorships

• Restrictions

• Military Formations

The Minoan Civilization was not quite Greek, but they were the first civilization to develop in the area. True or False?

• True

• False

The Minoans decorated their palaces with elaborate ______.

• Murals

• Frescos

• Sculptures

• Tapestries

Fill in the blank: Minoan trade routes included the import of alabaster, ivory, and metals from ____.

• Cyprus

• Spain

• Egypt

• All of the above.

The Mycenaeans are the earliest ancestors of the ______.

• Romans

• Greeks

• Egyptians

• Persians

In Mycenaean cities, who were responsible for farming?

• Artisans

• Kings

• Farmers and enslaved people

• Merchants

Mycenaean cities were fortified and usually located on a ______.

• Valley

• Hilltop

• Riverbank

• Desert

Fill in the blank: The _______ Age collapse led to significant cultural and political changes.

• Stone

• Iron

• Bronze

• Middle

Fill in the blank: The city of Knossos is located on the island of _______.

• Cyprus

• Crete

• Sardinia

• Sicily