The Minoans were a maritime civilzation that lived in the island of Crete around 3,000BC. The Minoans were a cultural model of the Mycenean who lived in mainland Greece around 2,700BC. Even though they were relativetely close geographically and periodically, they had some significant differences:
- Minoans were a maritime civilization while Myceneans lived in mainland
- Because they lived in mainland, Myceneans had a stronger military force and based their civilization around warfare and conquest while Minoans relied heavily on trade and diplomacy.
- Language was a major difference as well, Myceneans spokea version of Greek while the language of the Minoans is unknown.
- Minoans were artistically and architecturally more sophisticated than the Myceneans.
- Minoans had religious iconography that was absent from the mainland.
Answer:
A) Georgians remained loyal when others began to rebel.
The correct answer is:
C. The spread of monotheism threatened meccas economy, which relied on the wealth of non-muslim pilgrims.
Explanation:
Muhammad (570-632 d.c) was the founder of the Islam, Muslims believe that he was God's last messenger, and that he was chosen to deliver the word of God. Muhammad's revelation occurred when he was 40 years old, and the following 13 years he faced great opposition from leaders in Mecca mainly because of his message of monotheism (one God).
Leaders in Mecca believed in many gods, and saw their power and economy threatened by Muhammad's words because his message stated equality and individual accountability to God. They feared that Muhammad could seek political power and that if people stopped worshipping their gods, the pilgrimages to Mecca that made them rich could stop too.
