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Which cultures interacted to form the roots of Greek culture?

• Mycenaean, Minoan, and Dorian

• Roman, Egyptian, and Persian

• Spartan, Athenian, and Macedonian

• Phoenician, Carthaginian, and Etruscan

What geographical feature significantly influenced Greek life by encouraging sea travel and trade?

• Mountains

• Deserts

• The Sea

• Forests

When did the Mycenaean civilization dominate Greece?

• 2000–1500 BC

• 1600–1100 BC

• 1200–800 BC

• 1000–500 BC

What was the outcome of the Mycenaean civilization around 1200 BC?

• It expanded into Asia Minor

• It collapsed

• It became a democracy

• It formed an alliance with Egypt

Who were the Dorians in relation to the Mycenaean civilization?

• Invaders from the north

• Relatives of Bronze Age Greeks

• Allies from the east

• Traders from the south

Who were less advanced than the Mycenaeans and left no written records?

• Spartans

• Athenians

• Dorians

• Trojans

What is an epic in the context of Greek literature?

• A short story about daily life

• A narrative poem about heroic deeds

• A play about gods

• A historical account of wars

Which epic by Homer is about the Trojan War and shows the Greek heroic ideal?

• The Odyssey

• The Aeneid

• The Iliad

• The Argonautica

How did Greeks use myths according to the document?

• To record historical events

• To develop scientific theories

• To understand mysteries of life

• To create political systems

Who is the goddess of wisdom and guardian of cities in Greek mythology?

• Hera

• Artemis

• Athena

• Aphrodite