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HIEU 321 MIDTERM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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HIEU 321 MIDTERM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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1-51 of 51the Minoans developed a writing system that Evans called ____________. It is made up of
signs for the sounds of specific words, and remains un-translated. Still, it is clear that
the main purpose of Linear A was for keeping economic and administrative records.
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Linear A
,tied the Greeks to the Near East and Egypt, commercially, culturally, politically, and
militarily.
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The Aegean Sea
GREEK FARMING: How was the soil?
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rich but rocky
Son of Aegeus, King of Athens
Went to Crete as a tribute to kill the Minotaur and deliver his city from the terrible tax.
In Crete, he fell in love with Ariadne, the daughter of Minos, who gave him a ball of
string to unroll in the Labyrinth to help find his way out after confronting (and killing)
the beast.
Theseus was successful
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Theseus of Athens & the Minotaur
, By far the easiest way to travel was by
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Sea
750-500 B.C.
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The Archaic Age
Minos' wife was placed under a spell by the god Poseidon and fell in love with a bull.
From this union was born a hideous monster- the Minotaur (half bull and half man)
The king confined the Minotaur to the Labyrinth, a maze-like prison under the palace.
Fed the Minotaur tributes from Athens- 7 young men and 7 maidens of noble birth
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Most popular legend associated with Crete
Hieroglyphics were used for
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