WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -The Minoan civilization has been described as the earliest of its kind in Europe, and historian Will Durant called the Minoans “the first link in the European chain". The Minoans built large and elaborate palaces up to four stories high, featuring elaborate plumbing systems and decorated with frescoes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Minoans, Europe’s first civilization. The Minoan civilization thrived on the island of Crete, and the smaller islands in the vicinity of Crete, like the island of Thera to the north.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Minoans lived between 2600 B.C.E. until 1400 B.C.E. The Mycenaeans lived between 1600 B.C.E. until 1100 B.C.E.

Detailed explanation-4: -Minoan civilization, Bronze Age civilization of Crete that flourished from about 3000 bce to about 1100 bce. Its name derives from Minos, either a dynastic title or the name of a particular ruler of Crete who has a place in Greek legend.