Minoans and Mycenaeans

Ms. Hadi from Olympian High School introduces a collaborative distance learning session with Ms. Rogerson, focusing on politics in ancient world history. The lesson covers Mediterranean civilizations, particularly Greece, and delves into the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations. The Minoans, known for their trade and Linear A script, faced natural disasters and invasions. The Mycenaeans, influenced by the Minoans, developed Linear B and engaged in conflicts like the Trojan War. The session concludes with a transition to learning about the polis.

What is the primary focus of the course as mentioned by Ms. Hadi?

• Religion and culture

• Politics

• Art and architecture

• Economics

Which sea is central to the civilizations discussed in this chapter?

• Black Sea

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Caspian Sea

Where did the Minoan civilization primarily develop?

• Mainland Greece

• Peloponnesus

• Island of Crete

• Island of Cyprus

What was the Minoan script called?

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Linear B

• Linear A

Which group of invaders contributed to the decline of the Minoan civilization?

• Egyptians

• Hittites

• Indo-Europeans

• Phoenicians

What was the major settlement of the Mycenaean civilization?

• Knossos

• Athens

• Mycenae

• Sparta

Which famous war is associated with the Mycenaean civilization?

• Punic Wars

• Persian Wars

• Trojan War

• Peloponnesian War

What was the Mycenaean script based on?

• Phoenician alphabet

• Cuneiform

• Linear A

• Greek alphabet

What geographical area did the Indo-European invaders descend through to reach Greece?

• Iberian Peninsula

• Sahara

• Anatolia

• Balkans

What new political structure emerged in Greece after the decline of the Mycenaean civilization?

• Republic

• Empire

• City-state

• Kingdom