Chapter 8 Lesson 1 Flashcards
What is the definition of dominant?
More powerful
What is the significance of dominant?
Mycenaean was the dominant culture.
What is the definition of mythology?
A collection of myths, or traditional stories.
What is the importance of mythology?
Minoan culture was named after King Minos, who is from Greek mythology.
What is the definition of decimal system?
A system based on the number 10
What is the importance of the decimal system?
The Minoans used the decimal system.
What is the definition of strategic?
Important because it has a strategy to it.
What is the significance of strategic?
The location of the city of Troy was strategic because it allowed passage to the Black Sea for trading and warfare.
What is the definition of epic?
A long poem that tells about important events in the life of a hero or heroes.
What is the importance of epics?
Epics helped shape later cultures and help us learn about Troy.
When did Cycladic culture start and end?
3000 B.C.-2000 B.C.
When did Minoan culture start and end?
2700 B.C.-1100s B.C
When did Mycenaean culture start and end?
1900 B.C.-1200 B.C.
When did the Trojan culture start and end?
2900 B.C.-1250 B.C.
What is the geographical location of the Cyclades?
East of the Greek mainland in the southern Aegean Sea.
What is the geographical location of Minoan culture?
The island of Crete, 60 miles(97 km) southeast of the Greek mainland.
What is the geographical location of Mycenaean culture?
Large southern peninsula of Greece called Peloponnesus.
What is the geographical location of Trojan culture?
Asia Minor
How did Cycladic people make their living?
By fishing and trading.
What did Cycladic farmers grow?
Grapes, olives, etc.
What sort of things did the Cycladic people make?
Pottery and marble figures.
What was Minoan culture named after?
King Minos, a king of Crete in Greek mythology.
Which culture began as an agricultural society and grew into cities?
Minoan
When did Minoans start building large palaces?
2000 B.C
Who were expert sailors?
Minoans
What did Minoans make out of bronze and other metals?
Weapons, tools, and bowls
Which culture used decimal system and pictographs?
Minoan
What was Mycenaean culture named after?
The city of Mycenae
When did Mycenaean become the dominant culture?
1500s B.C.
What did the Mycenaeans adapt from the Minoans?
Art and writing
Why did Mycenaeans sail?
To trade, start settlements, and conquer less powerful places.
What caused Mycenaean to end in 1200 B.C.?
A large earthquake
Which culture was surrounded by thick walls?
Trojan
Why was the location of Troy important?
It allowed passage to the Black Sea for trading or warfare.
When did the Mycenaeans invade Troy?
1250 B.C.
What animals did Trojans have?
Horses and sheep, they farmed too
Did the Trojans trade with Mycenaeans and other cultures
Yup
