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Today, knowledge of Greek culture from 1150–750 BCE primarily is derived from

A
oral histories that later were written down.
B
records written by ancient Greeks during that era.
C
records written by other cultures during that era.
D
myths written down by ancient storytellers.
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The Iliad and The Odyssey are Greek

A
myths.
B
epics.
C
fables.
D
legends.
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Who ruled the Mycenaeans?

A
Egyptians
B
tribal leaders
C
Cretans
D
warrior-kings
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Which statement describes the Minoan religion?

A
The Minoans worshipped one god.
B
The Minoans worshipped many idols.
C
The Minoans worshipped female gods.
D
The Minoans worshipped male gods.
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Aesop was an ancient storyteller who was credited with writing

A
The Iliad.
B
The Odyssey.
C
a series of fables.
D
the legend of King Minos.
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The map shows Greece.

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A
Greece is green on the map.
B
Greece is near Troy and Rome.
C
Greece is made up of many islands.
D
Greece is bordered by land on one side only.
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What was the most distinguishing factor of the Minoans?

A
They flourished on the island of Crete.
B
They were a great seagoing power.
C
They traded in bronze objects.
D
They had good natural resources.
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Whose accounts influenced Western education and culture for thousands of years?

A
Zeus
B
Athena
C
Minos
D
Homer
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What factor gave Greece the greatest advantage for trade?

A
Greece had many ships leaving port.
B
Greece’s coastline bordered on four seas.
C
Greece had surplus crops and animals to trade.
D
Greeks did not have to travel far to reach other countries.
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What was the first true civilization among the Greek people?

A
Athenian
B
Spartan
C
Minoan
D
Mycenaean

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