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The Homeric World: Culture

Quick questions on Troy, Knossos and the wider world - OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation

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What is borrowing from the Minoans, but distinct?
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So the Mycenaeans were not mere copyists: they adapted Minoan art and writing into a civilisation of their own.
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What writing system did the Mycenaeans use, and where did it come from? [Knowledge recall]
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Explain two ways the Mycenaeans differed from the earlier Minoans. [Short explanation]

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