Which civilization began on the island of Crete?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Minoan
Mycenaean
Phoenician
Roman
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Most of Greece is a(n) ____________________ with a rugged coastline, causing many ancient Greek communities to develop seafaring cultures.
island
continent
peninsula
archipelago
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What role did mythology play in ancient Greek culture?
It was primarily a form of entertainment.
It explained natural phenomena, taught moral lessons, and was integral to religious practices.
It served as a historical record of events.
It was used to promote political agendas.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
By the mid-1400s BC, the ________________ civilization had declined partly because a massive volcanic eruption on the island of Thera affected the agriculture on Crete.
Minoan
Mycenaean
Phoenician
Babylonian
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the first major civilization to develop in Greece?
The Minoan civilization
The Mycenaean civilization
The Roman civilization
The Byzantine civilization
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What kinds of landforms are found in Greece?
mountains, valleys, coastal plains
deserts, plateaus, tundras
hills, canyons, swamps
islands, fjords, prairies
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was travel throughout Greece difficult for ancient Greeks?
Mountains blocked travel by land.
Rivers were too deep to cross.
Cities were too far apart.
The weather was always stormy.
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