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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
On what island was the earliest center of Aegean civilization?
A
Cyprus
B
Sicily
C
Sardinia
D
Crete
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The earliest is known as Minoan, because its center at Knossos (also spelled Cnossus) on the island of Crete was the legendary home of King Minos, who was (according to mythology) the son of the god Zeus and Europa, a Phoenician princess.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Minoan civilization is known for its Bronze Age cities on Crete which had large palace-like structures. Knossos was the largest city and location of the labyrinth and minotaur of Greek mythology.

Detailed explanation-3: -Aegean Civilizations: An Overview 3300 BCE to c. 1200 BCE. The region was home to two crucial Bronze Age civilizations. First, the Minoans, followed by the Mycenaeans, created advanced civilizations that developed into the civilization of Classical Greece.

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