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No,we cant translate their language because there is no modern equivalent. The only thing we really have our murals depicting their day to day life.
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∙ 9y agoThe Minoans were ancient pre-Greeks.
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How did the ancient Minoans get to ancient Greece?
The Minoans actually lived in ancient Greece, on an island called Crete. They were wiped out due to a volcanic eruption on a nearby island, which resulted in a huge tsunami that killed most of the Minoans. They were not considered Greek because they did not speak Greek. The first "true" Greeks were the Myceneans.
What was the relationship between the Minoans and the Greeks?
The Minoans, based on the Greek island of Crete, were the first Greeks.
Why are the Minoans not considered Greek but the Myceneans are?
The argument is muddied by different terminologies used by archaeologists - pre-Minoan/first early Minoan/Phase 1/Neolithic and others. So if you want to have something before Minoan, you can cherry-pick a particular word. The Greek-ness of these peoples is also a matter of word use. What is 'Greek'? These early peoples were not the same as the peoples we call Greek. In earlier times, the Indo-European nomads who settled the Mediteranean littoral split up into peoples ranging from Latins in the west to Arcadians, Ionian, Aetolians, Dorians and other Hellenes (Greeks). It is better to talk of groups such as Minoans, Mycenaeans, Aeolians etc rather that try to argue about what to call some earlier people with a fabricated name which we do not know what they were, other than Neolithics.
How were the mycenaeans and the Minoans DIFFERENT?
The Mycenaeans lived on Greek mainland
What were the Minoans and Mycenaean similar?
The Mycenaens created Linear B, the Minoans created Linear A. They are the languages of the Mycenaens and Minoans. They both had very powerful military civilizations.
How did the ancient Minoans get to ancient Greece?
The Minoans actually lived in ancient Greece, on an island called Crete. They were wiped out due to a volcanic eruption on a nearby island, which resulted in a huge tsunami that killed most of the Minoans. They were not considered Greek because they did not speak Greek. The first "true" Greeks were the Myceneans.
What was the relationship between the Minoans and the Greeks?
The Minoans, based on the Greek island of Crete, were the first Greeks.
What was the earliest Greek civilization?
minoans
What was earliest Greek civilization?
minoans
Can you give me a sentence using minoans?
The Minoans built one of the earliest Greek civilizations.
What was theEarly greek civilization on Crete?
The Minoans.
Why are the Minoans not considered Greek but the Myceneans are?
The argument is muddied by different terminologies used by archaeologists - pre-Minoan/first early Minoan/Phase 1/Neolithic and others. So if you want to have something before Minoan, you can cherry-pick a particular word. The Greek-ness of these peoples is also a matter of word use. What is 'Greek'? These early peoples were not the same as the peoples we call Greek. In earlier times, the Indo-European nomads who settled the Mediteranean littoral split up into peoples ranging from Latins in the west to Arcadians, Ionian, Aetolians, Dorians and other Hellenes (Greeks). It is better to talk of groups such as Minoans, Mycenaeans, Aeolians etc rather that try to argue about what to call some earlier people with a fabricated name which we do not know what they were, other than Neolithics.
Who were the Minoans and Mycenaean?
The Minoans were from the island of Crete and the Myceneans were from mainland Greece and spoke an early form of the Greek language.
Who built palace of knossos?
The Minoans on the Greek island of Crete.
How did the Minoans and Mycenaean's shape early Greek civilization?
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How were the mycenaeans and the Minoans DIFFERENT?
The Mycenaeans lived on Greek mainland
What were the Minoans and Mycenaean similar?
The Mycenaens created Linear B, the Minoans created Linear A. They are the languages of the Mycenaens and Minoans. They both had very powerful military civilizations.
