Jordan Sabourin Flashcards
What two civilizations started the Greece civilizations?
The Minoans and the Mycenaeans.
What was the largest city in Crete?
Knossos.
How did the Minoans build their houses differently?
At first they had their entrances on their roofs and use a ladder to get in. Then later on they made doors.
Who was the main god/goddess for the Minoans?
The Great Goddess, Mother Earth.
When did the Mycenaeans come to Greece?
They came around 2000 B.C..
Where did the Mycenaeans come from?
The southern grasslands in Russia.
What was a megaron?
A megaron was a square room with a fireplace in the middle. It’s where the king held council meetings and entertained.
When did the Dark Age end?
Around 800 B.C..
What two numbers was the population around in each city-state?
5 000 - 10 000.
In Sparta, who worked the land?
The land was worked by helots.
What was Sparta’s one goal?
To have a strong military.
