Minoan and Mycenaean Civilizations Quiz

Which period characterizes Minoan Crete?

• 800–338 BC

• 2000–1400 BC

• 338–146 BC

• 1600–1100 BC

What was a Minoan trading city?

• Mycenae

• Knossos

• Athens

• Alexandria

Which myth is associated with Minoan Crete?

• Trojan War

• Minotaur

• Gilgamesh

• Osiris

What characterized Minoan frescoes?

• Realistic

• Colorful

• Black and white

• Abstract

Which domain is associated with Minoan maritime trade?

• Political

• Social

• Cultural

• Economic

What religion did the Minoans have?

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

• Atheism

• Buddhism

What was a Minoan architectural style?

• Cyclopean walls

• Complex palaces

• Ziggurats

• Aqueducts

Who governed Minoan cities?

• Kings

• Citizens

• Pharaohs

• Senate

Which period characterizes Mycenaean Greeks?

• 2000–1400 BC

• 1600–1100 BC

• 800–338 BC

• 338–146 BC

What was a Mycenaean fortress?

• Knossos

• Tiryns

• Athens

• Sparta