HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -From richly detailed frescoes to elaborate pottery to pure olive oil that was coveted around the globe, the Minoan people contributed much to the ancient world. Examine their vibrant culture and learn how the Minoans were able to use their spot on the map to great commercial advantage.
Detailed explanation-2: -How did the Minoans and Mycenaeans shape early Greek civilizations? Their success was based on trade not conquest and they set up outposts throughout Aegean world. They were sea traders.
Detailed explanation-3: -The primary ancestors of both the Minoans and Mycenaeans were populations from Neolithic Western Anatolia and Greece and the two groups were very closely related to each other, and to modern Greeks.
Detailed explanation-4: -Connections between Egypt and Crete are prominent; Minoan ceramics are found in Egyptian cities, and the Minoans imported items (particularly papyrus) and architectural and artistic ideas from Egypt.