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Cody Edw SS Test 6.1
Cody Edw SS Test 6.1 - History of the World Textbook Chapter 6.1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| According to the Greek mythology, the earth and sky were created by who? | The 12 Titans |
| Who was the youngest of the titans? | Cronus |
| How many son's did Cronus have? | Six |
| Who was Cronus youngest son? | Zeus |
| Who toppled Cronus from his throne? | His youngest son, Zeus |
| The land of Greece is on a what? | Peninsula |
| What is a peninsula? | A land area that is surrounded by water on 3 sides |
| What are one of the major land forms of Greece? | Mountains |
| Why is there so little farm land in Greece? | Because of all the mountains |
| How much of Greece is good for growing crops? | 1/5 |
| Why did the Greeks become traders and sailors? | There was not a lot of farm land to grow stuff on |
| What was one of the affects of the Greeks becoming sailors? | They started forming colonies far away for Greece |
| What was life like for the Greek people 3,000 years ago? | They were separated from one another because of the mountainous terrain or the because they lived on islands. |
| What was some things that the Greeks who lived all over Greece shared in common? | They all spoke the same language, had a common heritage, and worshiped the same gods. |
| Who were the two ancient people who made an important impact on Greek history? | Mycenaeans and Minoans |
| From about 3,000 BC to 1,100 BC these people lived on the island of Crete. | Minoans |
| The Minoans built a vast what? | trade network |
| What was the Minoans city where there was grand palace? | Kronssos |
| Why did the Minoan city decline? | The city of Kronssos was destroyed. |
| When was the height of Mycenaean power? | 1,400 BC |
| What was the war between Greece and the City of Troy? | Trojan War |
| Where is Troy located? | Asia Minor, modern day Turkey |
| How did the Greeks defeat the Trojans? | They build a Trojan horse and were able to seek into the city. |
| What is an epic? | a long story-telling poem. |