Early Greeks

Question 1

Minoans:
1. Who were they?
2. Who was the first ruler?
3. Where were they located?
4. How did they protect themselves from outside invaders?
5. What happened to their civilization?

Answer 1

1. First Greek civilization
2. King Minos
3. Crete
4. Natural borders (island)
5. Volcanic eruptions damaged trading partner; was invaded.

Question 2

Mycenaeans:
1. Who were they?
2. Where were they located?
3. How did they protect themselves from outside invaders?
4. What type of government did they use?
5. What happened to their civilization?

Answer 2

1. Entire civilization of Greece during the “Bronze Period”
2. Mainland Greece
3. Guard towers and borders (walls)
4. Monarchy
5. Invaded by Dorians

Question 3

Dorians:
1. Who were they?
2. Where were they located?
3. What happened to their civilization?

Answer 3

1. Civilization established in Greece’s “Dark Ages”
2. Mainland Greece
3. Kings overthrown by wealthy landowners