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When did the Bronze Age start?
When did the Bronze Age start?
- 3000 BC (correct)
- 4000 BC
- 2000 BC
- 1000 BC
Which period marked the disappearance of literacy?
Which period marked the disappearance of literacy?
- Hellenistic Period
- Classical Period
- Bronze Age
- Dark Age (correct)
Who is considered the first historian to write about the Persian War?
Who is considered the first historian to write about the Persian War?
- Pericles
- Alexander the Great
- Herodotus (correct)
- Homer
Which period saw the construction of the Parthenon?
Which period saw the construction of the Parthenon?
Who led Greece during the Hellenistic Period until the Romans took over?
Who led Greece during the Hellenistic Period until the Romans took over?
At what time did a series of leaps forward take place, including domestication of animals and writing?
At what time did a series of leaps forward take place, including domestication of animals and writing?
Which culture is considered to be the first evidence of the Bronze Age?
Which culture is considered to be the first evidence of the Bronze Age?
What was the major importance of bulls in Minoan culture?
What was the major importance of bulls in Minoan culture?
Which language was used by the Minoans that remains undeciphered?
Which language was used by the Minoans that remains undeciphered?
Who excavated the remains of Mycenae and Troy in the late 19th century?
Who excavated the remains of Mycenae and Troy in the late 19th century?
What event likely played a role in the end of the Minoans?
What event likely played a role in the end of the Minoans?
What led to the sudden destruction of palace complexes in southern Greece around 12/1100 BC?
What led to the sudden destruction of palace complexes in southern Greece around 12/1100 BC?
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Bronze Age start date
Bronze Age start date
The Bronze Age began in 3000 BC.
Dark Age characteristic
Dark Age characteristic
The Dark Age was a period marked by the loss of literacy.
First Persian War historian
First Persian War historian
Herodotus is considered the first historian to write about the Persian War.
Parthenon construction period
Parthenon construction period
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Hellenistic Period leader
Hellenistic Period leader
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Key developments (10,000 BC)
Key developments (10,000 BC)
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First Bronze Age culture
First Bronze Age culture
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Minoan bull significance
Minoan bull significance
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Undeciphered Minoan language
Undeciphered Minoan language
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Mycenae and Troy excavator
Mycenae and Troy excavator
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Possible cause of Minoan decline
Possible cause of Minoan decline
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Cause of southern Greece destruction
Cause of southern Greece destruction
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