People of crete

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

The first people to inhabit Crete were the Minoans. The Minoan people lived in the Crete area around 2000 BCE.

Answer 3

There were indiginous peoples in Crete before, but the first major civ was the Minoan civ.

Answer 4

minoans

Answer 5

Cretans

Answer 6

the Minoans