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The first recorded civilization in Crete are the Minoans around 2000 B.C.E.. Their alphabet would serve as the basis for Mycenaean Greek language which is the forerunner to all future European language.
The ancient people of Crete were not, in fact, called Cretians, nor do I believe they are referred to as such today. The ancient peoples of Crete were known as the Minoans, after Minos, perhaps the most well-known king of Crete.
Minos is notable for his part in the myth of the Minotaur, or Bull of Minos. According to the legend, as a result of his displeasing the gods (specifically, Poseidon), his wife became enamored with a beautiful white bull, with which she conceived the Minotaur. Not one to be undermined so easily, Minos had a labyrinth built around his wife's half-human progeny, to which he would send 10 Athenian men and women every few years.
Minos could well have been a title, like Caesar beacame, as their are many different Minos mentioned throughout history.
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∙ 9y agoThe first people to inhabit Crete were the Minoans. The Minoan people lived in the Crete area around 2000 BCE.
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∙ 14y agoThere were indiginous peoples in Crete before, but the first major civ was the Minoan civ.
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∙ 14y agominoans
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∙ 12y agoCretans
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∙ 11y agothe Minoans
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People who ruled Crete and mainland Greece from 1600 to 1100 BCE?
the people who ruled Crete from 1600 to 1100 is the Mycenaeans.
Where did the Minoan civilization live?
the civilization developed on the island of Crete
Who made Palace of Minos?
the Minoan people that lived at crete from 1900-1375BCE
What is the neighborhood of Crete?
Crete is a Greek island.
Where is the home of the Minoans?
The Minoans lived on Crete a large island on the southern edge of the Aegean Sea.Cuba
Battle of crete?
It is still unknown how the civilization of Crete disappeared, but we know that the Mycenaes conquered Crete, so they fought against the people from Crete, who weren't ready to fight because of a volcanic eruption that happened before.
People who ruled Crete and mainland Greece from 1600 to 1100 BCE?
the people who ruled Crete from 1600 to 1100 is the Mycenaeans.
Who kept the Minotaur?
King Minos and the people of Crete.
Is Crete a city or a group of people?
A city in Greece
Is crete still crete or is it renamed?
Crete is still called Crete.
Who were the settlers on crete?
Crete has one setterler,the minoans.They were small people with bronze skin and long dark hair.Maby Crete had other settelers but the one that we know more about is the Minoan civilization!Maria
Where is the Crete Bicentennial Society Crete Nebraska in Crete Nebraska located?
The address of the Crete Bicentennial Society Crete Nebraska is: 13Th And Redwood, Crete, NE 68333
Where did the Minoan civilization live?
the civilization developed on the island of Crete
How do you spell Crete?
Crete
Was the language of the people of Crete Greek?
Cretan Greek (Cretan dialect)
What was the name of the people of the bronze age civilization on the island of crete?
The Minoans.
Hercules had to capture a wild bull that was killing people on what island?
Crete
