CIVILIZATION
MINOAN
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Question
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Hawaii
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Crete
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Madagascar
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A melting pot of cultures from Europe, Asia, and Africa, Crete is where the first European civilization-the Minoan-thrived. Minoan remains and sites are found at Knossos (Knosós or Cnossus), Phaestus (Phaestos), and numerous other locations throughout the island.
Detailed explanation-2: -Crete is the largest and southernmost island in Greece, located between the Aegean and the Libyan Sea. It has a population of around 630, 000. Just above Crete are the Cyclades islands and, to the northeast, the Dodecanese islands.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Minoan civilisation is considered the first ‘great’ civilisation in human history. It was found on the island of Crete and named by Sir Arthur Evans after King Minos. Greek mythology states that King Minos was the son of Zeus and Europa, a Phoenician princess.