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| How did the sea help shape Greek civilization? | The seas linked most parts of Greece, connected Greece to other societies & cultures, provided trade to get needed natural resources from other places. |
| How did mountains influence Greek civilization? | Greece couldn't unite under one gov't. because of being separated by mountains; small, independent communities grew. Land transportation was difficult. Only 20% land good for farming. Small streams not good for large irrigation projects. |
| How did climate help shape Greek civilization? | Moderate temperature allowed men to spend leisure time at outdoor public events and to take an active role in civic life & politics. |
| Who were the Mycenaeans? | They were Indo-European people who settled on the Greek mainland around 2000 B.C. |
| Describe the location of Mycenae. | It was highly protected on a rocky ridge and surrounded by a wall up to 20 ft. thick! |
| How were the Mycenaeans influenced by the Minoans? | Mycenaeans realized the value of sea trade, adapted the Minoan writing system to the Greek language, & decorated vases with Minoan designs. |
| What war did the Mycenaean kings fight around 1200 B.C.? | They fought a 10-year war against Troy (located in Anatolia). |
| Identify Heinrich Schliemann. | He was a German archaeologist whose discoveries suggest the Trojan War may actually have occurred. |
| Identify Manfred Korfmann. | He was a German historian who excavated an ancient maritime cemetery near the hill thought to be near Troy. |
| What group of people moved into the Mycenaean territory after that civilization collapsed around 1200 B.C.? | The Dorians moved in then. |
| Why do we know little about the Dorian Age? | Those Greeks seem to have forgotten how to write, so no written records have been found. |
| Identify Homer. | He was a blind storyteller who wrote epics like The Iliad and The Odyssey. |
| What was the purpose of myths? | They tried to help Greeks understand nature, human passions, changing seasons, gods. |
| Who was Athena? | The goddess of wisdom; daughter of Zeus; guardian of Greek cities. |
