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Late Bronze age (Mycenaean Age)(1600-1150) Mycenae takes over Crete, destroyed Knossos, and becomes central power in 1450. Early Dark Age(1250-900): Mycenae was destroyed, which resulted in cultural and literary decline. Then mainland Greeks resettle in Ionia, Dorians take over. 1250 marks Trojan war. Late Dark Age (900-750): Population growth and new trade. 800-Greek alphabet, 776-First Olympic Games 700- Greeks settle in Magna Graecia, S. Italy (Siciliy) Archaic (750-48...

Charlemange - Following his containment of a revolt in Italy, ___________ was,crowned emporer of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Leo III (795-816) on December 25, 800. Spartacus - The famous gladiator-slave ___________ in 73-71 B.C.E formed a huge army of escaped slaves and engaged in various conflicts and revolts against the Roman army, it was eventually defeated by Roman general Crassus. Ephesus - The Council of ___________(431) denounced Nestorianism, the teaching stating that the two natur...

The Odyssey Study Guide Questions and Answers Rated A+ Who wrote the Odyssey? Blind poet, Homer. In what year was the Odyssey composed? 700 B.C.E. How long did it take Odysseus to complete his journey back to Ithaca? It took him 20 years; 10 years fighting in the Trojan War and 10 years finding his way back home due to his mishaps with immortal Gods. In order, where did Odysseus travel to after the Trojan war? (the ones we read about) Troy, Island of the Cicones, Island of the Lotus Eaters, I...

The odyssey quiz books 1-10 already passed Where is Odysseus trapped at the beginning of the story? Calypso's Island What did Odysseus do to Polyphemus that angered Poseidon? He plucked out Polyphemus's eye. Xenia is the divine art of... hospitality How does Penelope keep the suitors from forcing her to make a choice? She weaves a burial shroud and then undoes it. How would you best describe the tone of the suitors' speech toward Telemachus when he returns home? Mocking In which ways doe...

The Odyssey, Book 1 Latest Update with Certified Solutions Athena is the goddess of...? wisdom This goddess favors..? Odysseus Who is known as the man of twists and turns? Odysseus The Odyssey was written by..? Homer What is the Homeric Question? Who wrote the Odyssey and Iliad Who plunders the hallowed heights of Troy? The Greeks These people eat the sun god's cattle? Odysseus' men How is the god of the sun? Helios What does the Muse do? inspires Homer to tell the story Who is the Mu...

The Odyssey Books 1-5 (2023/2024) Already Passed Calypso beautiful witch/nymph goddess who is holding Odysseus prisoner on her island - she wants to marry him Poseidon god of the sea. Making it impossible for Odysseus to leave the island - holds a grudge against Odysseus Telemachus Odysseus's son Penelope Odysseus' wife Book 1 summary -Odysseus has been gone for 20 years and is trapped on Calypso's island by Calypso & Poseidon -Zeus & Athena agree that Odysseus should be freed -In Ithaca ...

The Odyssey Characters Latest 2023 Graded A+ Odysseus The protagonist of the Odyssey. Odysseus fought among the other Greek heroes at Troy and now struggles to return to his kingdom in Ithaca. Husband of Penelope and father of Telemachus. Favorite of Athena and enemy of Poseidon. Telemachus Odysseus's son. An infant when Odysseus left for Troy, Telemachus is about twenty at the beginning of the story. He is a natural obstacle to the suitors desperately courting his mother. Penelope Wife of Od...

The Odyssey Study Guide Latest Update Already Passed Who wrote the Odyssey? Blind poet, Homer. In what year was the Odyssey composed? 700 B.C.E. Who is the goddess who assists Odysseus? It was Athena, the daughter of Zeus. How long did it take Odysseus to complete his journey back to Ithaca? It took him 20 years; 10 years fighting in the Trojan War and 10 years finding his way back home due to his mishaps with immortal Gods. In order, where did Odysseus travel to after the Trojan war? (*hint...

OCR 2023 ANCIENT HISTORY H407/11: SPARTA AND THE GREEK WORLD A LEVEL QUESTION PAPER & MARK SCHEME (MERGED) Section A: Relations between Greek states and between Greek and non-Greek states, 492–404 BC Answer Question 1 or Question 2 and answer Question 3. Question 1* To what extent do the sources support the view that the Spartans always acted only in their own interests in the period 425–404 BC? You must use and analyse the ancient sources you have studied as well as your own ...

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