Question

identify the characteristics and works associated with aegean cultures by placing each label in the appropriate category.

labels:

• located on a group of small islands
• frescoes
• culture centered on south coast of greek mainland
• elaborate burial customs and tombs
• knossos palace with post-and-lintel construction
• digital image courtesy of the gettys open content program. image of a cycladic female figurine
• acquired vast amounts of gold

drop zones:

• cycladic (1/3)
• minoan (2/3)
• mycenaean (3/3)

Explanation:

Analyze the Cycladic culture

The Cycladic culture flourished in the Cyclades, a group of small islands in the Aegean Sea. They are highly famous for their stylized, geometric marble figures, such as the female figurine shown in the image label. Therefore, the labels that belong to the Cycladic category are:

• "located on a group of small islands"
• The digital image showing the stylized marble standing female figurine.

Analyze the Minoan culture

The Minoan civilization was centered on the island of Crete. They are famous for their vibrant frescoes (such as those at Akrotiri and Knossos) and the massive palace complex at Knossos, which utilized post-and-lintel construction. Therefore, the labels that belong to the Minoan category are:

• "frescoes"
• "Knossos palace with post-and-lintel construction"

Analyze the Mycenaean culture

The Mycenaean civilization was centered on the Greek mainland (the Peloponnese, south coast of the Greek mainland). They were a highly militaristic society known for their massive fortified citadels, elaborate burial customs (such as shaft graves and tholos tombs like the Treasury of Atreus), and rich gold grave goods (such as the Mask of Agamemnon). Therefore, the labels that belong to the Mycenaean category are:

• "culture centered on south coast of Greek mainland"
• "elaborate burial customs and tombs"
• "acquired vast amounts of gold"

Answer:

The correct placement of each label into its corresponding Aegean culture category is as follows:

Cycladic

• located on a group of small islands
• Digital image of the stylized marble female figurine (the image label at the bottom-left)

Minoan

• frescoes
• Knossos palace with post-and-lintel construction

Mycenaean

• culture centered on south coast of Greek mainland
• elaborate burial customs and tombs
• acquired vast amounts of gold