Mycenaeans Flashcards
Minoan and Mycenaean culture is the foundation of Greek civilization. True or flase
True
Mycenarans became strong and wealthy because of trade.
Partially true. The main reasons they became powerful is because of war
Who was at the top of the Mycenaean social class?
The king
Who was at the bottom of the Mycenaean social class?
farmers
Who was one class higher than the farmers of the Mycenaean social class?
Important officials, traders, artisans
Who was one class lower than the kings of the Mycenaean social class?
the warriors
Why were warriors ranked high in the Mycenaean social class?
Because the Mycenaeans got their power and wealth from (mainly) war
What are the therioes explaning how the Mycenaeans fell?
- Natural disasters
- Invasion of the Sea People
In what ways were the Minoans and Mycenaeans similar and different from each other?
Describe the route Mycenaean traders used to reach Egypt from Tiryns