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Minoans and Mycenaeans
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History
7th Grade
02/01/2009

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When did the Minoans primarily exist?
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2800 - 1400 BC
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What is a shrine?
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An altar to worship the Minoan gods.
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Discuss Minoan houses.
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They had no doors. People entered with a ladder on the roof. Later, they added animal skin doors.
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How were Minoan cities different?
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They had no walls because they were protected by the sea and they had a palace in the center of town.
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What is a megaron?
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The central room in the middle of a palace where the king entertained or held meetings.
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How did the Mycenaeans keep the king happy?
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They gave him hunted goods and meats in exchange for protection.
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What crops did the Minoans grow?
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They grew wheat, barley, grapes, and olives.
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What does the word "surplus" mean?
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Leftover, or extra
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How did Minoans make their ships better?
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They added masts or sails, protected the rowers, and added a prow to ram other ships.
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What did the Trojans do to the Mycenaean ships?
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They charged them tolls or taxes to get to the Black Sea.
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What is a civil war?
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A war between the people of the same country or region.
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Mycenaeans eventually became who?
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The Greeks.
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What is a labyrinth?
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Like a maze
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How did the Minoan civilization end.
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(The Legend about the labyrinth)
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What did the Mycenaeans do with the olive oils?
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They used them for lamps, for cooking, and for their bodies.
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What did the Minoans build to watch sports?
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An open-air arena
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Which civilization participated in bull-leaping?
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The Minoans.
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What did we learn about the Minoan's arenas?
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They had stone seats, VIP boxes, and no roof.
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BE SURE YOU KNOW ALL ABOUT THE TROJAN WAR!
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(See your notes!)
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