HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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Greek
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Minoans
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Mycenaean
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Avolocano
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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. A brief treatment of Minoan civilization follows.
Detailed explanation-2: -Crete was the centre of Europe’s most ancient civilization, the Minoans.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sir Arthur Evans, the British archaeologist, characterized the Bronze Age culture of Crete as Minoan, after the legendary King Minos. From the material he excavated at Knossos, Evans devised a chronological scheme consisting of nine periods for Minoan civilization on Crete.
Detailed explanation-4: -Photo by zz1969 / Shutterstock The Minoans, considered the first advanced civilization in Bronze Age Europe, left behind massive building complexes, stunning artwork and hieroglyphs—but few clues about their origins.