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Who first settled Greece and formed homes on the island of Crete?
Minoans
What animal typically appeared in Minoan artwork?
Bull
What marine animal appeared in the fresco on the palace in Crete?
dophin
How did Minoans travel to trade?
by boat
What is one reason why the Minoans may have disappeared?
natural disaster-attack from Mycenaeans
What militaristic people took over after the Minoans?
Mycenaeans
What gold object has been found in the ruins of Mycenae?
funeral mask
Legend says that Odysseus convinced Mycenaeans to hide inside what?
wooden horse
Why did the Mycenaeans possibly disappear?
invasion-natural disaster-overpopulation-political problems
What was the time period called that had no written records in Ancient Greece?
Dark Ages
What did the Greeks change to from bronze to make better weapons?
iron
What powerful city-state valued discipline and obedience?
Sparta
Which powerful city-state promoted education and the arts?
Athens
What type of government did the Athenians created?
democracy
Greek athletes competed against each other to win crowns of what?
olives
Who did the Olympics honor?
Zeus
