WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which civilization was the first to arise in Greece?
A
Minoans
B
Mycenaeans
C
Greeks
D
Hoplites
Explanation: 

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 Minoan Civilization. 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: -Overview. The Minoans, a vibrant and prosperous civilization, flourished in Crete in the 3rd and 2nd millennia BCE. They are considered by many as the first European civilization, being a substantial artistic, trading and religious force in the prehistoric Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean.

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