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April 04, 2011

Sir Arthur Evans and the Palace at Knossos

Reading Questions due Wednesday. Please read the two short articles handed out in class Tuesday, and answer the following in your journals:

  1. Who was Sir Arthur Evans, and why did he visit Crete?
  2. How did Evans know where to dig in Crete?
  3. How did Evans fund his 30-year expedition?
  4. What important evidence did Evans discover?
  5. Why was the work of Evans so controversial?
  6. Describe the palace at Knossos. What “modern” features did it have?
  7. What key features did all Minoan palaces share?

 

 

 

 

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