The famous clay disk with inscriptions that have not yet been deciphered was discovered in the city of...
Athens.
Knossos.
Sparta.
Phaistos.
Who built the Labyrinth for the Minotaur?
Daedalus
Ikarus
Minos
Theseus
Where did the tsunami come from that destroyed the Minoan civilization on the island of Crete?
The island of Santorini.
Italy.
Peloponnese peninsula.
Athens.
According to one hypothesis, by the inhabitants of Atlantis Plato meant the Minoans. If so, on what island might Atlantis have been located.
Crete.
Rhodos.
Santorini.
Sicily.
Icarus fell into the sea because he was flying...
...too far from the sun.
...too close to the sun.
...too close to the sea.
...too far from the sea.
How many people did Athens send every year to be devoured by the Minotaur?
100
10
7
14
What animal was sacred to the Minoans?
Sheep.
Monkey.
Bull.
Dolphin.
The Minion civilization...
...has always been known.
...was discovered about a thousand years ago.
...was discovered in the early 2000-s.
...was discovered in the early 1900-s.
Where did Zeus' brothers and sisters grow up?
In Tartarus.
On the island of Crete.
On Mount Olympus.
In their farther's belly.
What was the name of the Phoenician girl kidnapped by Zeus (in the form of a bull) and brought to Crete?
America
Australia
Europa
Asia
What natural disaster may have destroyed the Minoan civilization?
Hurricane
Meteor strike
Volcano
Flood
What did the Kouretes do to help Rhea hide Zeus from Kronos in Crete?
They made baby Zeus laugh so that he wouldn't cry.
They milked the goat Amalthea every day.
They made toys for baby Zeus.
Banged their swords on their shields to drown out Zeus's cry
Who helped Theseus defeat the Minotaur?
Andromeda
Amalthea
Ariadna
Medea
Who was the god who swallowed his children so they couldn't take over his throne?
Cronus
Zeus
Hades
Poseidon
Where did the Minoans primarily live?
Athens
Peloponnese
Crete
Italy
Where had Europa lived with her father Agenor before she was kidnapped by Zeus?
In Asia.
In Australia.
In Europe.
In America.
Who discovered the Phaistos Disk with mysterious inscriptions?
Italian archeologist Luigi Pernier
German archeologist Heinrich Schliemann
Greek archeologist Minos Kalokerinos
British archeologist Sir Arthur John Evans
Son of Europa and Zeus, king of Crete, judge in the kingdom of the dead.
Daedalus
Icarus
Minos
Minotaur
What was the name of the capital city of the Minoans?
Sparta
Knossos
Athens
Corinth
King Minos of Crete was the son of...
...Poseidon.
...Minotaur.
...Zeus.
...Cronus.
What is LABRYS?
Ring in Minotaur's ear or nose.
King Minos' palace.
Minoan double axe.
Minotaur's horn.
Half-bull, half-man who lived in Crete.
Cerberus
Cyclopes
Centaur
Minotaur
What was the name of the divine goat who fed the baby Zeus on Crete with her milk?
Amalthea
Cassiopeia
Capricorn
Andromeda
How do we know the legend of Atlantis?
From the ancient Greek philosopher Plato.
Nobody knows.
From a book written by Arthur Evans.
From the ancient Greek poet Homer.
Why did Daedalus make wings for himself and his son Icarus?
To fly away from the island of Crete.
To fly to the island of Crete.
To teach his son how to work quickly and efficiently.
To watch the life of birds.
Icarus was the ***** of Daedalus.
grandson
grandfather
son
father
Who discovered the Minoan civilization?
Greek archeologist Minos Kalokerinos
German archeologist Heinrich Schliemann
British archeologist Sir Arthur John Evans
Italian archeologist Luigi Pernier
Where did Zeus take Europa when he turned into a bull?
To Mount Olympus.
To the island of Crete.
To town of Sidon.
To the town of Athens.