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Details Title: 6 - Aegean Description: Chapter 6 Terms Total Flash Cards: 13 Created: 12/19/2006 17:37:37	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Cycladic Definition People of the Cyclade Islands, whose culture thrived 3000BC to 1200BC (6 - agaean) Term Minoan Definition People of Crete, which was best known for the Palace of Knossos (6 - agaean) Term Thera Definition Minoan city destroyed by volcano; no human remains (6 - agaean) Term Mycenaean Definition Mainland Greek civilization (6 - agaean) Term Tholos Definition "round building" - Beehive Mycenaean tombs made by corbelling, covered in earth (6 - agaean) Term Treasury of Atreus Definition Largest known Tholos, also known as "Tomb of Agamemnon," although it is unknown who is actually buried there (6 - agaean) Term Corbelling Definition staggering of rows of bricks, to increase stability (Lion Gate) or create round buildings (Tholoi) (6 - agaean) Term Dromos Definition Walkway to the tholos (6 - agaean) Term Cyclopean Masonry Definition Mycenaean construction with large stones, which were believed to be only liftable by Cyclops, large one-eyed men (6 - agaean) Term Repousse Definition hammering metal from behind to make shapes, as in Mycenean gold cups (6 - agaean) Term Facade Definition front, face (of a building) (6 - agaean) Term Kamares Definition Minoan stylized pottery, using fun-loving, organic designs (6 - agaean) Term Hellas Definition Ancient name for the Greek people (6 - agaean)