Mythical and Archaeological Context of the Aegean Bronze Age

What historical period is the focus of this learning material?

• The Iron Age

• The Stone Age

• The Bronze Age

• The Middle Ages

What is the theme of the learning material?

• The evolution of technology

• The history and myth of the Bronze Age

• The geography of ancient civilizations

• The political systems of ancient societies

According to linguistic evidence, around which century is the composition of the Iliad dated?

• 12th century BC

• 8th century BC

• 5th century BC

• 2nd century BC

During which archaeological event does the Iliad take place ?

• The Mycenaean Collapse around 1150 BC

• The founding of Rome

• The Trojan War

• The Greek Dark Ages

How many years before Herodotus did he place Homer?

• 100 years before himself

• 200 years before himself

• 300 years before himself

• 400 years before himself

What civilization does the Catalogue of Ships describe?

• Cycladic

• Minoan

• Mycenaean

• Helladic

Which of the following works is considered part of the Epic Tradition and is literary in nature?

• The Catalogue of Ships

• The Iliad

• Herodotus' Histories

• The Mycenaean Collapse

Which civilization is represented as having flourished around 2500 BCE during the Aegean Bronze Age?

• Minoan Civilization

• Mycenaean Civilization

• Cycladic Civilization

• Greek Dark Age

What is the name of the Minoan site that was preserved in volcanic ash around 1540 BCE?

• Knossos

• Thera

• Akrotiri

• Mycenae

During which period did the Mycenaean Civilization exist according to the timeline?

• 3000-1100 BCE

• 2500 BCE

• 1600-1500 BCE

• 1200-1050 BCE