The Minoans: Historical Details of the Minoan Civilization
Written by Kelly Mass
Narrated by Digital Voice Archie G
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Around 3500 BC, the Minoan civilization emerged in the Bronze Age Aegean, taking root on Crete and neighboring Aegean Islands. The development of a complex urban society started around 2000 BC, reaching its peak and later declining from approximately 1450 BC to around 1100 BC during the early Greek Dark Ages.
This civilization marked Europe's inaugural advanced society, leaving behind monumental architectural complexes, intricate art, and written systems. Their economic prosperity was fueled by an extensive commercial network spanning much of the Mediterranean.
Sir Arthur Evans, a British archaeologist, rediscovered the civilization in the early twentieth century and coined the term "Minoan," drawing inspiration from the legendary King Minos and associating it with the labyrinth of the Minotaur at Knossos. Historian Will Durant hailed the Minoans as "the first link in the European chain" and described them as pioneers in Europe.
The Minoans constructed expansive palaces featuring advanced plumbing systems and towering frescoes, with the palace of Knossos ranking as the most impressive, followed by Phaistos. Despite the grandeur of these structures, the exact purpose of the palaces, along with other aspects of Minoan governance and religion, remains uncertain.
Trade played a pivotal role in Minoan society, connecting Crete with Aegean and Mediterranean settlements, particularly in the Near East. Their cultural influence extended to the Cyclades, the Old Kingdom of Egypt, Cyprus with its copper resources, Canaan, the Levantine coast, and Anatolia, facilitated by traders and artists. The preserved city of Akrotiri on Santorini, though devastated by the Minoan eruption, offers a glimpse into Minoan artistry.
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