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Week 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Which ancient civilization did not speak Greek?

A

Minoan

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2
Q

Which ancient civilization spoke early Greek?

A

Mycenaean

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3
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Which ancient civilization inhabited the island of Crete

A

Minoan AND Mycenaean

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4
Q

Which ancient civilization inhabited the Greek mainland?

A

Mycenaean

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5
Q

Which ancient civilization valued luxury?

A

Minoan AND Mycenaean

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6
Q

Which ancient civilization was warring

A

Mycenaean

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7
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Which ancient civilization engaged in trade throughout the Mediterranean?

A

Minoan and Mycenaean

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8
Q

Which ancient civilization buried dead in tholios/tholi

A

Mycenaean

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9
Q

Which ancient civilization had pottery?

A

Minoan AND Mycenaean

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10
Q

Which ancient civilization wrote in Linear B

A

Mycenaean

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11
Q

Which ancient civilization wrote in Linear A

A

Minoan

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12
Q

Which ancient civilization existed from 2600 BC to 1400 BC?

A

Minoan

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13
Q

Which ancient civilization had frescoes?

A

Minoan AND Mycenean

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14
Q

Which ancient civilization had megarons?

A

Minoan AND Mycenean

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15
Q

Which ancient civilization used octopus style art?

A

Minoan AND Mycenean

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16
Q

Which ancient civilization used corbel arch?

A

Myceanaean

17
Q

What where ancient Greek polis?

A

cities with distinct identities that had unique festivals and celebrations just for their polis

18
Q

Describe ancient Athens.

A

-democracy
-valued education (esp. liberal arts)
-modern views on women rights
-located along coast
-wealthy

19
Q

Describe ancient Sparta

A

-oligarchy
-military
-traditional views on women
-agricultural

20
Q

Who was known as the “Father of Athenian Democracy?”

A

Cleisthenes

21
Q

Who was one of the seven sages and accredited for laying the foundation for Athenian Democracy?

A

Cleisthenes

22
Q

Who is Agamemnon?

A

Character in Homer’s book “Iliad” and King of Mycenae.

23
Q

How was the Iliad passed down?

A

Dactylic hexameter (16 syllables, associated with epic poetry)

24
Q

Relationship between music and astronomy in Ancient Greece?

A

Both connected to math, much music was about astronomy

25
Q

T/F Greek music was carefully noted

A

F (improv)

26
Q

What is an aulos?

A

Double reed instrument (similar to oboe)

27
Q

What is a Lyre?

A

similar to harp

28
Q

What is the dithyramb?

A

-ancient Greek hymn
-honored Dionysus
-poet only speaker
-used in Greek tragedies
-accompanied by an aulos

Music 202 Exam 1 (5 decks)

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