Chapter 31: The Mycenaeans of Greece Flashcards

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Aegeus

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He was king of the Minoan palace in Mycenae. He kept the Minotaur under his palace, and fed it young children.

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Ariadne

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She is the daughter of Minos. She gave Theseus a ball of string so he wouldn’t get lost in the dungeon labyrinth of the Minotaur.

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Linear A/B

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It is a form of script. They have different names to distinguish it from its more sophisticated descendant.

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Theseus

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He is the son of Aegeus. He volunteered to go be eaten by the Minotaur, and killed it.

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