Which of the following statements about the Minoan civilization is NOT correct?
a. A major artistic and ritualistic symbol was the bull.
b. Archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans brought the Minoan world to the attention of the world in the early 20th century.
c. The war-like character of the Minoans made them the rulers of the Aegean world.
d. The Minoans developed a language (hieroglyphic forms) used for bureaucratic and administrative purposes.
Which of the following Minoan artifacts and explanations is the most authentic?
a. The Snake Goddess was an agricultural deity, associated with the regenerative power of snakes.
b. The Palace at Knossos represented the military might of King Minos.
c. The Bull-leaping Fresco is interesting because it is believed to originate with the Mesopotamian world and carried to Crete by sailors.
In contrast to the Minoans, the Mycenaeans constructed
a. huge urban centers which would someday rival the achievements of the Romans.
b. heavily fortified citadels with massive walls which were guarded by symbols of royal power.
c. multi-leveled buildings of stone which resemble the architecture of the Southwest American Indians.
d. individual family dwellings on sprawling farmlands.