Life in the Mycenaean Age

Question 1

Who ruled Mycenaean cities?

Answer 1

Kings

Question 2

What types of rooms did palaces contain? [6]

Answer 2

• Rooms for official documents
• Shrines
• Potteries
• Oil press rooms
• Armouries
• Storerooms for food

Question 3

What was the megaron? [4]

Answer 3

• The central hall of the palace
• The highest part of the city
• The location of the hearth
• The location of the throne

Question 4

What was the hearth?

Answer 4

A circular stone area on which a fire would be lit for religious purposes or cooking

Question 5

The Lion Hunt Dagger [4]

Answer 5

• 16th century BC
• Grave IV, Grave Circle A, Mycenae
• Gold, silver and niello
• Inlay technique

Question 6

Symbolism of the Lion Hunt Dagger [3]

Answer 6

• Shows use of weapons, armour, trade and hunting
• Status symbol as it belonged to a king
• Hunting a lion was a hunter’s greatest challenge