CIVILIZATION
MINOAN
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Question
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Which of the following is NOT true about the Minoans?
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They had palaces with running water
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They had beautiful artwork
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They moved often while following the food they hunted.
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They had a writing system that still has not been translated
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Minoans made their wealth from trade. They built ships from oak and cedar trees and sailed as far as Egypt and Syria. There they traded pottery and stone vases for ivory and metals. By 2000 B.C., Minoan ships controlled the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Minoans were unknown to the modern world until archaeologist Arthur Evans uncovered the city of Knossos in the early 1900s. The Minoans were named after King Minos of Crete from Greek Mythology. An important symbol to the Minoans was the two-headed axe.
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