Question

what things are painted on the walls of the palaces at knossos? *
images of everyday life such as farming and fishing
depictions of minoan warriors in battle.
elaborate murals and paintings depict mysterious scenes of what appears to be figures leaping over large bulls
religious scenes of gods and goddesses.
how did the phoenicians mediterranean dominance come to an end? *
they peacefully merged with other ancient civilizations.
their cities were destroyed by a massive earthquake.
they chose to abandon their trade routes and shift to agriculture.
eventually a series of conquests forced the phoenicians into decline, first falling to the assyrians and then eventually to king cyrus of the persian empire
what theories exist to explain the minoans disappearance from the island of crete? *
they migrated to mainland greece and integrated with the mycenaeans.
they were defeated in battle by the mycenaeans.
they voluntarily abandoned crete to explore new lands.
historians have theorized that a series of natural disasters may have wiped out the minoans. others think disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or title waves may have left the cities weak and vulnerable to attack

Explanation:

1. The walls of the palaces at Knossos are known for elaborate murals depicting figures leaping over large bulls, a common Minoan - related theme.
2. The Phoenicians' decline was due to a series of conquests, first by the Assyrians and then by the Persians under King Cyrus.
3. Theories for the Minoans' disappearance include natural disasters like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or tidal waves that weakened their civilization and made them vulnerable to attack.

Answer:

1. Elaborate murals and paintings depict mysterious scenes of what appears to be figures leaping over large bulls
2. Eventually a series of conquests forced the Phoenicians into decline, first falling to the Assyrians and then eventually to King Cyrus of the Persian Empire
3. Historians have theorized that a series of natural disasters may have wiped out the Minoans. Others think disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or tide waves may have left the cities weak and vulnerable to attack