Minoan and Mycenaean Civilization

Which civilization? Crete

• Minoans

• Mycenaeans

King Minos had this built under his palace where a half human, half bull lived.

• a labyrinth

• a cellar

• a cave

Why are the Mycenaeans often know as the "First Greeks"?

• They were the first known civilization in Greece.

• They were the first civilization thought to speak Greek.

• Archaeologists have determined that they were the first to live in Greece.

The largest city of the Mycenaeans was _________

• Mycenae

• Knossos

• Athens

What is the best reason the Mycenaeans built their homes at the top of hills?

• They could see best from there.

• Their homes would not flood there.

• They could better defend themselves from there.

Because they were very proud of their military heroes, the time period when the Mycenaeans were in charge is called ________.

• the Heroic Age

• The Dark Age

• the Enlightenment

Which of the following was NOT a possible cause of the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization?

• Many of their cities were burnt to the ground.

• They were taken over by foreign invaders.

• There was a natural disaster, like an earthquake or drought.

• The Romans took over their civilization.

Which civilization? Mainland Greece

• Minoans

• Mycenaeans

Which civilization? "best" warriors

• Minoans

• Mycenaeans

Two of the earliest Greek civilizations were the _______________ and _____________.

• Knossos and Mediterraneans

• Athenians and Minoans

• Minoans and Mycenaeans

• Mycenaeans and Phoenicians