Mycenaean Civilization Quiz

During which period did the Mycenaean Civilization exist?

• 2000 to 1650 BC

• 1550 to 1070 BC

• 1900 to 1100 BC

• 1750 to 1180 BC

Where was the Mycenaean Civilization centered?

• Crete

• Peloponnesus

• Italy

• Germany

What was a primary occupation of the Mycenaean people?

• Farmers

• Cattle herders

• Fishermen

• Miners

What did the Mycenaeans seek in battle?

• Wealth

• Glory

• Peace

• Land

Which civilization did the Mycenaeans take control of around 1400 BC?

• Roman

• Egyptian

• Minoan

• Persian

What is the relationship between Mycenaean and Minoan art?

• Completely different

• Mycenaean art resembles Minoan art

• Minoan art resembles Roman art

• No resemblance

What is the significance of the Trojan War in Greek history?

• Purely mythical

• Purely historical

• Boundary between myth and history

• Unrelated to Greek history

What did the Mycenaeans use for writing?

• Hieroglyphs

• Linear B

• Latin script

• Cyrillic script

Where was Troy (Ilium) located?

• In Anatolia (Asia Minor)

• In Mesopotamia

• In Egypt

• In Greece

What did Troy control that was significant for trade?

• The Silk Road

• The Black Sea trade route

• The Nile River

• The Mediterranean Sea