social studies chapter 2- Crete Flashcards
Neolithic
The greek word that means “New stone age”. This is when there was the early settlement of Crete- around 4000 BC
faience
a type of glazed clay
paleolithic
Greek word that means “old stone age”. A more primitive time before the Neolithic time
What is the geography of Crete
It’s a long narrow island that lies midway between Europe, Africa, and Asia. It separates the Aegean Sea in the north from the mediterrean Sea in the south. Imposing mountains tower above Crete’s wide coastal plains. The climate is hot and dry in the summer, and cool and wet in the winter. Politically, the island belongs to Greece.
obsidian
a black volcanic glass that could be craved into knife and spear points. Also used to make small statues.
lapis lazuli
.a beautiful blue stone used to make jewelry
What did men in the Neolithic period turn to for food
agriculture
What are two reasons Crete is historically important
It was the first part of Europe to be civilized.
It had a substantial effect upon the development of Greek culture.
What types of technologies, crafts, and food products did they trade for in Egypt
Gold, ivory, precious stones, faince, potters wheel
What were two important cash crops of Crete
wine and olive oil
What were other products raised of harvested in Crete
Goats (for milk) sheep (for wool) oxen (to pull plows) pigs(for meat) bees (for honey to sweeten foods)
What did they get in other places
At the Agean Islands they bartered for obsidian.
In Syria they obtained lapis lazuli and bronze made by melting copper and tin. This innovation marked the begining of the Bronze Age in Crete
What were the three main cities in Crete
Knossos, Phaestos, and Mallia
How did Crete become the most rich kingdom in the ancient world
By monopolizing the prosperous trade routes of the Mediterranean Sea
What is the story of the Minotaur
The Minotaur was a monster that was half-man and half-bull who lived in an underground labyrinth or maze beneath the palace of King Minos. To avenge the death of the son of King Minos who was killed in a battle with the Athenians, it was ordered that the Athenians send a tribute (payment) of 14 young men and Madiens every nine years. These poor souls were locked in the Labyrinth and killed by the Minotaur. One year Theseus a son of King Aegeus of Athens, went on a journey to destroy the Minotaur and end the sacrifices. Ardien, the beautiful daughter of Minos, fell in love with Theseus and gave him a magical ball of twine to guide him in and out of the labyrinth. Theseus killed the Minotaur and used the twine to find his way out of the Labyrinth.
