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The Minoan civilization was centered on the island of ______.
The Minoan civilization was centered on the island of ______.
Crete
The height of the Minoan civilization occurred around 2K-1.5K BC, marking its ______.
The height of the Minoan civilization occurred around 2K-1.5K BC, marking its ______.
peak
The Minoans did not need for ______ walls, suggesting a relatively peaceful society.
The Minoans did not need for ______ walls, suggesting a relatively peaceful society.
protective
The Minoans suffered from ______, which lead to their rebuilt efforts.
The Minoans suffered from ______, which lead to their rebuilt efforts.
The Minoan civilization is credited with having the first known ______ toilet.
The Minoan civilization is credited with having the first known ______ toilet.
Kato Zakros was a huge Minoan ______, known for having 250 rooms, a swimming pool, and a parquet floor.
Kato Zakros was a huge Minoan ______, known for having 250 rooms, a swimming pool, and a parquet floor.
Around 2200 BC, there was an invasion of early Indo-Europeans to the Greek ______.
Around 2200 BC, there was an invasion of early Indo-Europeans to the Greek ______.
Small cities formed in Mainland Greece around ______ BC.
Small cities formed in Mainland Greece around ______ BC.
The Minoans gradually influenced Mainland Greece through ______ contracts.
The Minoans gradually influenced Mainland Greece through ______ contracts.
The written language of the Minoans was ______ B.
The written language of the Minoans was ______ B.
Flashcards
Minoan Civilization
Minoan Civilization
An early Aegean Bronze Age civilization located on the island of Crete, flourished from 2700 to 1450 BC.
Minoan Peak
Minoan Peak
Peak of Minoan civilization occurred 2000-1500 BC
Knossos
Knossos
A major Minoan city, showcasing advanced urban planning and culture
Kato Zakros Palace
Kato Zakros Palace
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~2200 BC Invasion
~2200 BC Invasion
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Mycenaean Civilization
Mycenaean Civilization
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Linear B
Linear B
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Study Notes
The Minoan Civilization
- The Minos of Crete existed around 2000 BC
- Built cities and used a unique form of writing
- Minoan Civilization peaked between 2000-1500 BC
- Knossos was one of several cities that existed harmoniously
- There was no need for protective walls
- Suffered from earthquakes and was rebuilt
- The first known flush toilet was invented
- Kato Zakros had a huge palace with 250 rooms, a swimming pool, and a parquet floor
Mainland Greece
- Around 2200 BC, there was an invasion of earlier Indo-Europeans to the Greek peninsula
- 1600 BC saw the formation of small cities
- It was gradually influenced by the Minoans due to trade contacts
- A fused civilization of Greek and Minoan ellements lead to the Mycenaean civilization, after Mycenae, a leading city of Greece from 1600-1200 BC
- After 1500 BC, this civilization became dominant in the Aegean after a world war, eventually gaining dominance over Crete itself
- Their written language was called Linear B
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