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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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Where was the city of Mycenae located?

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

Who ruled the surrounding villages and farms from Mycenae?

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

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

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

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

<p>The Trojan War (A)</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 (A)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What caused the collapse of Mycenaean civilization around 1200 BC?

<p>Invasion by sea raiders (B)</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 (C)</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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