linear A. It is one of the few languages that we still cannot translate
The Minoans were from the island of Crete and the Myceneans were from mainland Greece and spoke an early form of the Greek language.
From the artworks in the ruins of their buildings and the fact that they had a written language.
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.
The Minoans and Mycenaeans used the same script, the so-called Linear-A script developed by the Minoans. The Mycenaeans only adapted it to the needs of the Mycenaean language. They also in a way shared culture, religion and art with the Minoans, in the sense that the Mycenaeans after conquering the Minoans, took over - with only some adaptions - the Minoan culture.
The Mycenaeans spoke a version of Greek language, written in a syllabary called Linear B while the Minoan language is unknown.
The Mycenaeans Counquerd the Minoans and gained their power. Overthrowing the Minoans
they were peaceful
The height of the Minoans is not known. The Minoans lived in the 27th century BCE time period. The Minoans lived in Greece. The civilization is known to of lived into the Iron Age.
Minoans made their living from trade.
The Mycenaeans borrowed from the Minoans.
Minoans made their living from trade.
The Minoans, based on the Greek island of Crete, were the first Greeks.