World History: 5 – 1 Questions
Name: _____________________________
1. Where was Minoan civilization centered? Why do we know so little about them?
2. Even though Mycenaean civilization was related to the Minoans, they are called the first Greeks. Why?
3. How did Mycenaean civilization develop differently than Minoan civilization?
4. What factors contributed to the downfall of Mycenaean civilization?
5. Why did the Polis emerge as the basic organizational unit of Greek civilization after 800 B.C.?
6. What functions did the Acropolis and Agora serve in a Polis?
7. What were helots? What purpose did they serve in Spartan society?
8. Why did Sparta organize its society around warfare? What did they require of all men, militarily?
9. How was the hubris of Greek heroes in myths meant to teach the Greek people a lesson?