Minoans, Mycenaeans & Greek Geography
Students will explore the early seafaring cultures of the Aegean and analyze how Greece's rugged geography shaped its development into independent city-states.
Key Questions
- Analyze how the lack of a major river system influenced Greek development.
- Explain what the ruins of Knossos reveal about Minoan society and culture.
- Predict how the 'Dark Age' contributed to the rise of the independent Polis.
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