Minoan Civilization in the Aegean

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Which of the following city-states was NOT mentioned as one of the major political units in ancient Greece?

Thebes

Rhodes (correct)

Sparta

Corinth

What were the primary divisions among the Greek city-states based on?

Dialect (correct)

Religion

Trade routes

Military strength

What motivated Greek city-states to form leagues or wage war with each other?

Land ownership conflicts

Language barriers

Religious disputes

Rivalries for dominance (correct)

When did nobles begin to assume considerable power in Greek city-states?

Between 700-600 B.C.E. Signup and view all the answers

What did ambitious nobles offer to gain support from tradesmen and farmers?

Promises of improved rights Signup and view all the answers

What was a notable feature of Minoan palaces like Knossos and Phaistos?

Three-story structures with fresco decorations Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient civilization in the Aegean region dominated areas like Crete and nearby islands?

Minoans Signup and view all the answers

What did the Mycenaeans contribute to Greek history and literature?

Inspired Homer's Iliad and Odyssey Signup and view all the answers

When did the Mycenaean civilization flourish on the Greek mainland?

1600 to 1100 B.C.E. Signup and view all the answers

How did early Aegean civilizations indirectly contribute to Western literature?

By providing material for Homer's Iliad and Odyssey Signup and view all the answers

Minoan Civilization in the Aegean

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Which of the following city-states was NOT mentioned as one of the major political units in ancient Greece?

What were the primary divisions among the Greek city-states based on?

What motivated Greek city-states to form leagues or wage war with each other?

When did nobles begin to assume considerable power in Greek city-states?

What did ambitious nobles offer to gain support from tradesmen and farmers?

What was a notable feature of Minoan palaces like Knossos and Phaistos?

Which ancient civilization in the Aegean region dominated areas like Crete and nearby islands?

What did the Mycenaeans contribute to Greek history and literature?

When did the Mycenaean civilization flourish on the Greek mainland?

How did early Aegean civilizations indirectly contribute to Western literature?

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