The Minoans Knossos Flashcards

1
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The king of Knossos

A

King Minos

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2
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Who discovers the palace at Knossos

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Arthur Evans a British archaeologist.

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3
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What time period were the Minoans around for

A

2700-1400bc

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4
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What was the labyrs symbol

A

A sacred double headed axe

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5
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What was the Minoan sacred animal

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A bull

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6
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What were some if the consistencies of the Thera eruption?

A

As many as 20 000 people died parts of Thera disappeared under water and tsunamis hit the north of Crete fish died creating a lack of food and water became contaminated with ash.

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7
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Some key features of Minoan life

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People did bull leaping and watched them. The sacred labrys symbol. they worshiped the Greek gods eg Zeus Hera ect

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