Ancient Greek Civilization Quiz

What was the Economy of Neolithic Greece based on?

• Agriculture

• Trade

• Mining

• Fishing

What information can we gain from the burial sites or pits of the Bronze age Greeks?

• Their diet

• Their social structure

• Their language

• Their art style

What island were the Minoans based off of?

• Crete

• Rhodes

• Cyprus

• Santorini

What writing system did the Minoans use and why is this not helpful to us?

• Linear A; it is undeciphered

• Linear B; it is undeciphered

• Hieroglyphics; it is undeciphered

• Cuneiform; it is undeciphered

What are three things that Minoan art tells us about their society?

• Their religion, sports, and trade

• Their diet, language, and politics

• Their architecture, clothing, and warfare

• Their agriculture, music, and education

What are three things that Minoans engineers made for their society that made their lives easier?

• Roads, aqueducts, and bridges

• Palaces, ships, and pottery

• Sewers, roads, and palaces

• Temples, walls, and theaters

What is the famous place called in Minoan Civilization on Crete?

• Knossos

• Mycenae

• Troy

• Athens

When cities like the Minoans have no fortified walls what does this tell us about them?

• They were peaceful

• They were wealthy

• They were isolated

• They were advanced

What are the two major reasons for the disappearance of the Minoan civilization?

• Natural disasters and invasions

• Economic collapse and disease

• Political unrest and famine

• Cultural assimilation and migration

What language do the Mycenaeans use?

• Linear B

• Linear A

• Greek

• Phoenician