Topic 1 Definitions (Bronze Age c. 3000-1200 BC) Flashcards
1
Q
Beehive shaped tomb where elites were buried during the Late Bronze Age
A
Tholos
2
Q
central large building that served as the focal point of Mycenaean palaces (in contrast to the large courtyard in Minoan culture)
A
Megaron
3
Q
King in Mycenaean kingdom, supported by elite companions known as lawagetes
A
wanax
4
Q
When was Crete settled?
A
7000 BC
5
Q
When was this he palace at Knossos rebuilt after an earthquake?
A
1700 BC
6
Q
bright colored scenes of nature and human activities
A
Frescoes at Knossos
7
Q
Iconography of Strength example
A
Lion gate at Mycenae
