CLCV 1002 Midterm: Greek Test.docx
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Sir arthur evans unearthing palace of knossos in crete, developed concept of. Minos king of crete, minoan civ. named after him by evans. Knossos principle centre for minoans, mycenaean"s took control and replaced the. Linear a deciphered by evans, in minoan age was the primary script for palace and religious writings. Thera/santorini- site of the volcano that ended minoan civilization on crete. Heinrich schliemann advocate of historical places mentioned in homer, excavator of. Troy, mycenae, and tiryns, and his work reflected the possibility of the accuracy of. Agamemnon king of mycenae who led the greeks against the trojans. Mycenaean civilization late bronze age culture of mycenae influenced by. Mycenae the centre of mycenaean civ. which the lion gate led to. Linear b a second script discovered and similar to linear a until it was discovered at. Shaft graves graves approached with vertical shafts and overhead beams. Tholos tombs beehive shaped tomb of mycenaean greece, built into side of a hill.