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1 The Minoans: Essential Information Study Guide
Name______________ Section_____________ Where were the Minoans located? _______________________________________ 2)What are the dates of their civilization? ______________________________________ Why were the Minoans such a wealthy society (explain their economy)? ____________________________________________________________________________ 4) What impressive technology did the Minoans have? What did the Minoans do for fun/recreation? What was the famous piece of literature associated with the Minoans? __________________________________________ What was the famous palace?____________________________

2 The Mycenaeans : Essential Information
Name: _________________ Section_____________ Date: _________________ The Mycenaeans : Essential Information How were the Mycenaeans influenced by the Minoans? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2) Why were the Mycenaens forced to rely on trade ? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3) Why was Athens able to resist the Dorians? What did this allow the people of Athens to do? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3 The Mycenaeans : Essential Information
4) What was the cause of the “Dark Age” of Greece? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5) Who was Homer and why was he important? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6) What are two of Homer’s great poems? What are they about? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4 Phoenicians: Essential Information
Where were the Phoenicians located? _______________________________________________________ 2)What are the dates of their civilization? ______________________________________ Why were the Phoenicians such a wealthy society (explain their economy and what made them “rich”)? ____________________________________________________________________________ 4) What was the major contribution of the Phoenicians? What are the two major cities in Phoenicia? What kind of food did they trade? __________________________________________ Explain why they had to simplify writing. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5 How good are you? Let’s see. Label the present day countries of
Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, and Greece. Also, label the Mediterranean Sea, Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, Crete, ad Red Sea. Shade in the area of the Minoans RED, the Mycenaeans YELLOW, and the Phoenicians GREEN.

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