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Minoans and Mycenaeans 7th grade ss honors

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King MinosMinoans were named after and myth says that his parents are Zeus and Europa
FrescoesWall paintings that decorated important rooms.
LabyrinthIn greek it is the house of the double AX and it was where the Minotaur lived
MegaronHuge room with a fire place used for ceremonies
Snake GoddessMinoans pray for food and protection to her
Zeus and EuropaZeus took the form of a bull and kidnapped the phoenician Princess (Europa) and they are said to be the parents of King Minos and the Minoans
CreteThe island in the Mediterranean Sea, where the Minoans are from.
MinotaurHalf-bull and half-man
Linear AThe Minoan writing is called this. We cannot translate this.
Linear BThe Mycenaean writing is called this. We can translate this because of a tablet we found having a shopping list on it.
KnossosThe largest city on the Island of Crete.
TroyThis is the city that the trojan horse was brought into.
Olive OilThis resource was traded the most by Minoans and Mycenaeans.
The IllyadHomer is the author of this
Dark agesThe Dorians brought this time period to Greece.
Minoan GovernmentIs run by priest and Kings.
MinoansLived on Crete with a large city named Knossos. Bull Leaping. Snake goddess. Added a prow to their ships.
MycenaeansThey were from Greece and had walls to protect their cities. More Warrior like. Made weapons out of metal so they could go to war. Fought the Trojans in the Trojan War.



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