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| Crete | An island in the Mediterranean sea |
| Where did the Minoans live? | The island of Crete |
| What crops did the Minoans grow? | Barley, Grapes, Wheat, Olives |
| How did the Minoans earn a living? | By trading |
| Knossos | The capital of Crete |
| Creations of the Minoans | Bathrooms, Bathtubs, Hot and cold running water, portable fireboxes |
| Who ruled the Crete during the time of the Minoans? | Priest Kings |
| What type of religion did the Minoans have? | Polytheistic |
| Minataur | Monster with the head of a bull and body of a man |
| Mother Earth | Main god of the Minoans |
| Labyrinth | Maze/ passages ways throughout the palace of Knossos |
| Shrines | Sacred place of worship |
| Parchment | Thin animal skin |
| Theseus | Greek prince who fought the Minotaur |
| 2 ways cities in Crete were different from other anicient civilizations: | 1) Heart of the city was a palace 2) No wall around the city to protect it |
| Where were the Mycenaeans from? | Russia |
| Troy | Major trading city in Asia Minor |
| Homer | Greek poet who wrote the "Illiad" and the "Odyssey" |
| Dorians | People who conquered the Mycenaeans |
| Ionia | Settlements on the western shore of Asia Minor |
| Hellenes | "Greeks" |
| megaron | square room with a fireplace |
| tenants | people who live and work on another person's land |
| civil war | Wars between opposing groups of citizens |
| What ways did Mycenaeans adapt Minoan culture? | Immitated gold and bronze working; Adapted Cretan language and writing; Copied fashion styles, Learned how to build ships and navigate |
| What happened in the Aegean during the "Dark Ages"? | Overseas trading stopped; people forgot how to write and keep records |
