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What is the reason behind the abandonment of the city of Mycenae?
What is the reason behind the abandonment of the city of Mycenae?
- All of the above (correct)
- Revolution
- Civil war
- Famine
What is the period of time known as the Dark Age in Ancient Greece?
What is the period of time known as the Dark Age in Ancient Greece?
- 1100 BC to 1200 BC
- 1100 BC to 800 BC
- 1200 BC to 700 BC
- 800 BC to 700 BC (correct)
Why is little known about Ancient Greece between 1200 BC and 700 BC?
Why is little known about Ancient Greece between 1200 BC and 700 BC?
- Historians did not document this period
- The Dorians destroyed all written records (correct)
- People did not keep any records during this period
- All of the above
What kept memories of the past alive during the Dark Age in Ancient Greece?
What kept memories of the past alive during the Dark Age in Ancient Greece?
What natural disasters are believed to have contributed to the destruction of Minoa?
What natural disasters are believed to have contributed to the destruction of Minoa?
What was the responsibility of the farmers in Mycenae?
What was the responsibility of the farmers in Mycenae?
What is the most famous tomb found in Mycenae?
What is the most famous tomb found in Mycenae?
What was the name of the palace discovered by Evans in Minoa?
What was the name of the palace discovered by Evans in Minoa?
What did the engineering designs of Mycenae include?
What did the engineering designs of Mycenae include?
Did most people in Ancient Greece live in cities?
Did most people in Ancient Greece live in cities?
Minoa was the oldest Greek city and existed until 1450 BC.
Minoa was the oldest Greek city and existed until 1450 BC.
The people of Ancient Greece were not skilled sailors and did not trade with their neighbors.
The people of Ancient Greece were not skilled sailors and did not trade with their neighbors.
True or false: The Minoans were a war-like people who conquered other Greek towns?
True or false: The Minoans were a war-like people who conquered other Greek towns?
True or false: Mycenae was heavily fortified because it was constantly under attack by neighboring cities?
True or false: Mycenae was heavily fortified because it was constantly under attack by neighboring cities?
True or false: The people of Mycenae believed in life after death and buried their dead with valuable items?
True or false: The people of Mycenae believed in life after death and buried their dead with valuable items?
True or false: The Mycenaeans were responsible for inventing stronger weapons made of iron?
True or false: The Mycenaeans were responsible for inventing stronger weapons made of iron?
True or false: Historians have a clear understanding of what caused the downfall of the city of Mycenae?
True or false: Historians have a clear understanding of what caused the downfall of the city of Mycenae?
True or false: During the Dark Age, Ancient Greeks continued to keep written records of their history and culture?
True or false: During the Dark Age, Ancient Greeks continued to keep written records of their history and culture?
