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What geographical feature significantly influenced Greek political life?

  • Plains
  • Mountains (correct)
  • Seas
  • Rivers
  • Why were sea travel and trade important for ancient Greece?

  • To escape from invaders
  • To explore new lands
  • For religious pilgrimages
  • To connect with other societies and compensate for lacking natural resources (correct)
  • What was the impact of the rugged mountains in ancient Greece?

  • They led to the formation of a single government in Greece
  • They had no impact on Greek political life
  • They facilitated easy transportation between communities
  • They divided the land into different regions and influenced Greek political life (correct)
  • What was the main reason Greece could not support a large population?

    <p>Lack of arable land and fresh water for irrigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which civilization influenced the Mycenaeans in adapting a writing system to the Greek language?

    <p>Minoan civilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was the city of Mycenae located?

    <p>In southern Greece on a steep, rocky ridge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who ruled the surrounding villages and farms from Mycenae?

    <p>Warrior-kings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main influence of the Minoans on the Mycenaeans?

    <p>Introduction of seaborne trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What historical event is associated with the Mycenaeans and the city of Troy?

    <p>The Trojan War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What geographical feature significantly influenced Greek political life?

    <p>Rugged mountains.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is believed to be the greatest storyteller during the time when Greeks had lost the art of writing?

    <p>Homer, a blind man</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of people moved into the war-torn countryside after the collapse of Mycenaean civilization?

    <p>The Dorians, who spoke a dialect of Greek</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused the collapse of Mycenaean civilization around 1200 BC?

    <p>Invasion by sea raiders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Greeks learn about their history during the Dorian Age?

    <p>Through myths and spoken word</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were sea travel and trade important for ancient Greece?

    <p>Greece lacked natural resources, such as timber, precious metals, and usable farmland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which civilization influenced the Greeks' religious practice, art, politics, and literature?

    <p>Minoan civilization</p> Signup and view all the answers

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