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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?

Lack of arable land and fresh water for irrigation Signup and view all the answers

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

Minoan civilization Signup and view all the answers

Where was the city of Mycenae located?

In southern Greece on a steep, rocky ridge Signup and view all the answers

Who ruled the surrounding villages and farms from Mycenae?

Warrior-kings Signup and view all the answers

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

Introduction of seaborne trade Signup and view all the answers

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

The Trojan War Signup and view all the answers

What geographical feature significantly influenced Greek political life?

Rugged mountains. 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?

Homer, a blind man Signup and view all the answers

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

The Dorians, who spoke a dialect of Greek Signup and view all the answers

What caused the collapse of Mycenaean civilization around 1200 BC?

Invasion by sea raiders Signup and view all the answers

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

Through myths and spoken word Signup and view all the answers

Why were sea travel and trade important for ancient Greece?

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

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

Minoan civilization Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What geographical feature significantly influenced Greek political life?

Why were sea travel and trade important for ancient Greece?

What was the impact of the rugged mountains in ancient Greece?

What was the main reason Greece could not support a large population?

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

Where was the city of Mycenae located?

Who ruled the surrounding villages and farms from Mycenae?

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

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

What geographical feature significantly influenced Greek political life?

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

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

What caused the collapse of Mycenaean civilization around 1200 BC?

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

Why were sea travel and trade important for ancient Greece?

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

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