WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The earliest civilization to appear around Greece was the Minoan civilization in Crete, which lasted approximately from 2700 ( Early Minoan) BC to 1450 BC, and on the Early Helladic period on the Greek mainland from ca. 2800 BC to 2100 BC.

Detailed explanation-3: -Crete, daughter of Asterion (Asterius), who married Minos, in one version. In this regard, she was considered the mother of Acacallis, Ariadne, Androgeus, Deucalion, Phaedra, Glaucus, Catreus and Xenodice. Crete, daughter of Deucalion (son of Minos), sister of Idomeneus and half-sister of Molus.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Minoans were the first great Greek civilization. They didn’t live on mainland Greece but on the nearby island of Crete, between 2200 BC and 1450 BC. They were known as the Minoans after their legendary king, Minos.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Minoans lived on the Greek islands and built a huge palace on the island of Crete. The Mycenaeans lived mostly on mainland Greece and were the first people to speak the Greek language. The Minoans built a large civilization on the island of Crete that flourished from around 2600 BC to 1400 BC.