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He wasn't a god he was the king of crete I'm not totally sure but his name may have to do with the prefix in the word Minotaur, the beast that lived in the gigantic maze (labyrinth) he had built under his palace
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoIn Greek mythology, Minos was a king of Crete, the son of Zeus and Europa. After his death, Minos became a judge of the dead in Hades.
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Where does the name Minoan come from?
The Minoan civilization derives its name from its first king, King Minos.
What island did King Minos rule?
King Minos ruled the island of Crete.
Was The Minoan civilization named after king mino?
After Minos, King of Crete and the son of the supreme god Zeus and Europa, a Phoenician princess.
What did the minotaur stand for?
what does minotaur stand for.
In Greek Mythology Who was the wife of Minos that fell in love with a bull?
Her name was Queen Pasiphae
Where does the name Minoan come from?
The Minoan civilization derives its name from its first king, King Minos.
In Greek mythology where Minos was king?
Crete.
Where was king minos was king?
Minos (Greek: Μίνωας) was a king of Crete, son of Zeus and Europa. He ordered Daedalus and his son Icarus to build the Labyrinth where the Minotaur lived. (Minotaur= Mino-taur, is Greek for Bull of Minos).
What culture is minos?
If you mean king minos with the golden touch, then he's greek. if that's not what your talking about then I don't know
Was Minos a god or goddess?
Minos was neither; before his death, he was the king of Crete, and after he died, he was a judge in Hades.
Why was the labyrinth in greek mythology?
Bc King Minos wanted it built and King Minos was a King during the Mythology period
What has the author Herodotos Minos Milonas written?
Herodotos Minos Milonas has not written any known works.
What Greek god made the Labyrinth?
None King Minos of Crete commanded Daedalus to build the labyrinth to hid the minotaur the offspring of his wife and a bull from Poseidon
Who is the last king of greek mythology?
king minos i think
Was king minos a real person?
No ___ Yes, there were a number of King Minos. The Minos of Greek legend was loosely based on one of the Kings of Crete during it's height as a Mediterranean power.
What greek myth has king minos in it?
Minos was named or mentioned in many myths, but he features most prominently in the story of Theseus and the Minotaur.
What island did King Minos rule?
King Minos ruled the island of Crete.
