The Mycenaeans

Today in class, we took more notes on Greece. We also had to answer questions 1,3,4, and 5. Below are the questions and answers.

For each term or name, write a sentence explaining its significance:

• The Mycenaeans, with the help of the Minoan culture, formed the start of Greek religious practice, art, politics, and literature.
• The Trojan War was a war in which the Mycenaeans attacked Troy, an independent city.
• The Dorians moved into Mycenae when raiders attacked and destroyed the country.
• Homer composed epics in which the Trojan War was the backdrop for one his great poems.
• The epics told of people celebrating heroic deeds; for example, the Iliad was one of the best.
• The myths told of the gods best accomplishes.

What impact did nearness of the sea have on the development of Greece?

• The sea had a great impact on trade with other civilizations nearby.

What aspects of culture did the Mycenaeans adopt from the Minoans?

• They adopted the seaborne trade, the writing system, and the Minoan designs.

Why were the epics of importance to the Greeks of the Dorian period?

• It tells of importance and achievements of the warriors, gods, and/or kings.