Minoans/Mycenaeans

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  1. 3. This city was considered the capital of the earliest Greek culture.
  2. 5. This was the central figure worshipped by the Minoans.
  3. 8. This group were native to the Greek mainland and inter married with the Mycenaeans.
  4. 9. This natural phenomena is considered to be the destructive force destroying Minoan culture.
  5. 10. This early Greek group entered the Greek mainland from central Asia.
  6. 11. This English archaeologist established the existence of the Minoan culture.
  7. 12. This barbarian group using iron weapons conquered the Mycenaeans.
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  1. 1. This was used as payment for taxes in Mycenaean culture.
  2. 2. This Mycenaean group escaped being conquered by sailing east into the sea and settling on islands.
  3. 4. This large island in the Mediterranean Sea is considered the birthplace of the first Greek culture.
  4. 6. The Mycenaeans used these physical features to build fortresses to protect their cities.
  5. 7. This is considered to be the earliest Greek group, which began around 2500 BC.
  6. 10. This was the legendary king who ruled the Minoans and brought them wealth.