The Minoans

Question 1

When did the first settlers arrive in Crete

Answer 1

6000 BC

Question 2

What size did the population reach?

Answer 2

100,000

Question 3

What time period was the Minoans greatest period of growth?

Answer 3

2000-1450 BC

Question 4

What was built in 2000 BC

Answer 4

palace at Knossos

Question 5

What area did the palace cover?

Answer 5

6 acres

Question 6

What 3 features made the palace uniqiue?

Answer 6

Mazes of rooms and hallways, indoor plumbing, large wall paintings

Question 7

What two advantages did nature give the Minoans?

Answer 7

Calm water, Fertile soil

Question 8

What did the Minoans develop?

Answer 8

Large sailing fleet for trade and naval ships

Question 9

How far away did the Minoans trade?

Answer 9

To Syria and Egypt

Question 10

What 3 food items did the Minoans produce?

Answer 10

Olive oil, grains and honey

Question 11

What did the Minoans import?

Answer 11

Raw materials

Question 12

What special technique was used to decorate Pottery?

Answer 12

Sgraffito

Question 13

What were the two most popular Minoan sports?

Answer 13

Boxing and Bull leaping

Question 14

Why were women highly respected?

Answer 14

They had to raise the next generation

Question 15

Who was the MInoanas main diety?

Answer 15

Snake goddess/ Mother Goddess

Question 16

What 3 activities were women allowed to participate in?

Answer 16

Cultural events, Sports, and Theater.

Question 17

What natural disaster happened in 1450BC?

Answer 17

Volcano erupted on the island of Thera

Question 18

What did the volcano ash destory?

Answer 18

Farmland

Question 19

What happened to a portion of the island of Thera?

Answer 19

It collapsed into the ocean

Question 20

What did the collapse create?

Answer 20

A 500ft high tidal wave

Question 21

What was destroyed by the tidal wave?

Answer 21

The sailing fleet

Question 22

What spread across the island?

Answer 22

Fires and Toxic Gasses

Question 23

Who eventually invaded the Minoans?

Answer 23

Mycenaeans