CIVILIZATION
MINOAN
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They were the first known civilization in Greece.
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They were the first civilization thought to speak Greek.
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Archaeologists have determined that they were the first to live in Greece.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -They are sometimes called the first Greeks because they were the first to speak the Greek language. Their largest city was called Mycenae, which gives the culture its name. Mycenae was a large city that had a population of around 30, 000 people at its peak.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mycenaean is the term applied to the art and culture of Greece from ca. 1600 to 1100 B.C. The name derives from the site of Mycenae in the Peloponnesos, where once stood a great Mycenaean fortified palace. Mycenae is celebrated by Homer as the seat of King Agamemnon, who led the Greeks in the Trojan War.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Greek Mycenaean civilization is known for its fortified cities like Mycenae, Tiryns, and Argos. The Mycenaeans controlled the Greek Peloponnese and the Aegean in general from Crete to the Cycladic islands. Famous Mycenaeans in mythology include King Agamemnon who won the Trojan War.