Ancient Greece & Greek Mythology

Who named the Minoan civilization and for whom was it named?

• Sir Arthur Evans named it for King Minos.

• Homer named it for Odysseus.

• Zeus named it for Poseidon.

• The Mycenaeans named it for their king.

What writing system did the Minoans develop, and has it been deciphered?

• Linear A, not yet deciphered.

• Linear B, fully deciphered.

• Hieroglyphics, partially deciphered.

• Cuneiform, not deciphered.

Which Greek god was associated with prophecy and music?

• Apollo

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Ares

What is the Greek term for 'city-state' and what modern words are derived from it?

• Polis; metropolis and politics

• Demos; democracy and demography

• Agora; agoraphobia and agorism

• Ethnos; ethnicity and ethnocentrism

Which epic poem by Homer is more episodic and reads like an adventure novel?

• The Odyssey

• The Iliad

• The Aeneid

• Beowulf

Who was the British archaeologist that named the Minoan civilization?

• Sir Arthur Evans

• Heinrich Schliemann

• Howard Carter

• John Pendlebury

What was the writing system developed by the Minoans called?

• Linear A

• Linear B

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

Which civilization became dominant after the collapse of the Minoan civilization?

• Mycenaeans

• Spartans

• Athenians

• Romans

What is the Greek word for 'city-state'?

• Polis

• Metropolis

• Acropolis

• Agora

Who is considered the king of the Olympian gods in Greek mythology?

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Hades

• Apollo