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What was a distinguishing characteristic of the Minoan civilization regarding their approach to death?

• Their rigid cult of the dead.

• Their focus on joy and nature, even in funerals.

• Their undecipherable hieroglyphics.

• Their extensive use of pyramids for burial.

What is unique about the markings on the Phaistos Disc?

• They are hieroglyphics that have been fully deciphered.

• They represent the earliest known form of written music.

• They are printed, not painted, and each mark represents a syllable.

• They depict a detailed map of the Minoan trade routes.

What was the Minoan practice involving bulls called?

• Bullfighting

• Taurokatapsia

• Bull wrestling

• Bull sacrifice

What was a distinctive architectural feature of the Knossos palace's exterior?

• Massive pyramids

• Single-story mud huts

• An intricate interlocking series of stepped terraces

• Large, open courtyards only

What did the frescoes and pottery found at Akrotiri suggest about its role?

• It was a military outpost.

• It was a religious center.

• It was a commercial port.

• It was an agricultural hub.