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Chapter 9 The Minoans & The Mycenaeans
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7th Grade
12/26/2012

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MINOANS (CRETANS)
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A) Civilization that rose around 2800 BC
B) Lived on the island of Crete
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BULL LEAPING
Definition
A form of bullfighting where a man grabs the bull's horn and jumps over the bull into the arms of a woman
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PROW
Definition
Front part of a ship
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FRESCOES
Definition
Water color paintings
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LABYRINTH
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A) Network of paths that made it difficult to find one's way
B) Held the Minotaur captive
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MINOTAUR
Definition
A) Mythical creature that supposedly lived in the labyrinth of Knossos, Crete
B) Half man, half bull
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PARCHMENT
Definition
Thin animal skin used for doors and windows
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PRIEST-KINGS
Definition
Rulers of Crete who told the people about the will of the gods
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MOTHER EARTH
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Supreme Minoan goddess
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LINEAR A
Definition
Writing method of the Minoans
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THESEUS & THE MINOTAUR
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Myth explaining why Minoans fell in 1400 BC
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MYTH
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Story that tries to explain why certain events occurred
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MINOAN SACRED SYMBOLS
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A) Bull's horns
B) Dove
C) Lily
D) Double ax
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SHRINES
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Sacred places of worship in honor of Mother Earth
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MYCENAEANS
Definition
A) Civilization that came from southern Russia
B) Settle in Greece around 2000 BC
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FORTRESS-PALACES
Definition
Palaces that were built with protection up on hilltops
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MEGARON
Definition
Square room in fortress-palace where king would hold council meetings and provided entertainment
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TENANTS
Definition
People who live and work on another person's land
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OLIVE OIL
Definition
Made Mycenaean's very wealthy/rich
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PIRATES
Definition
People who like to fight and steal from other people
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TRADERS
Definition
People who exchange their goods & materials for desired goods & materials
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TROJAN WAR
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A) War between Mycenaeans/Greeks and the Trojans
B) 10 year conflict that Greeks win
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HOMER
Definition
Greek poet that records the events of the Trojan War and its aftermath
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The Illiad
Definition
The story about the Trojan War
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The Odyssey
Definition
The story about the wanderings of Odysseus after the Trojan War
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CIVIL WARS
Definition
Wars between opposing groups citizens
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GREEK DARK AGE
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A) Time of wandering and killing
B) No Trade
C) No Writing/records
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DORIANS
Definition
A) People from north of Greece
B) Conquered the Mycenaeans and brought about the Greek Dark Age
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HELLENES
Definition
Another word for "Greeks"
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