Ancient Greece: Minoans, Mycenaeans, and Homer

What were the Minoans especially known for?

• Shipbuilding

• Farming

• Metalworking

• Pottery

Which group built fortresses and was more warlike?

• Mycenaeans

• Minoans

• Phoenicians

• Egyptians

What is the significance of “divine intervention” in Homer’s epics?

• The gods play a role in people’s lives

• The gods are never mentioned

• The gods are only symbolic

• The gods are always ignored

Which of the following is a theme shown in the diagram about Homer’s epics?

• Metis: cleverness

• The importance of farming

• The rise of democracy

• The invention of writing

What is a "Polis" in Ancient Greece?

• A type of food

• A Greek city-state

• A religious festival

• A kind of ship

What does the Acropolis represent in a Greek city-state?

• A market

• A religious center and fortress

• A school

• A theater

Which of the following is true about the Archaic Greece period?

• Population decreased

• Development of the Greek alphabet

• No rise in art

• No city-states

How did the rise of the Polis affect Greek society?

• It led to the formation of organized city-states and communities

• It caused the fall of Greece

• It ended all trade

• It stopped the development of the alphabet

Which of the following was a value taught to Spartan boys?

• Wealth

• Obedience

• Artistic skills

• Democracy

What was a characteristic of Spartan boys' upbringing?

• Well-fed and comfortable

• Underfed and not given proper clothing

• Focused on arts and music

• Sent to other cities