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The map shows Greece.

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Greece is green on the map.
B
Greece is near Troy and Rome.
C
Greece is made up of many islands.
D
Greece is bordered by land on one side only.
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The map shows Greece.Judging by this map, which geographic characteristic helped the civilizations of early Greece to become successful in the trade industry?

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Greece contains many islands.
B
Greece is close to Rome.
C
Greece is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea.
D
Greece contains many valuable minerals.
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What is Peloponnese?

A
a polis
B
a city-state
C
an island
D
a peninsula
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What was the most distinguishing factor of the Minoans?

A
They flourished on the island of Crete.
B
They were a great seagoing power.
C
They traded in bronze objects.
D
They had good natural resources.
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What was the writing system of the Minoan called?

A
Arabic
B
hieroglyphics
C
linear A
D
characters
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Who ruled the Mycenaeans?

A
Egyptians
B
tribal leaders
C
Cretans
D
warrior-kings
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After the Mycenaeans defeated the Minoans,

A
they captured the Minoans and enslaved them.
B
they adopted elements of the Minoan culture.
C
the Minoans built all the ships in Peloponnese.
D
the Mycenaeans destroyed the island of Crete.
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The Iliad and The Odyssey are Greek

A
myths.
B
epics.
C
fables.
D
legends.

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