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Minoan Civilization
The Minoan Civilization developed in the Bronze Age on the island of Crete and thrived on trade from Aegean population centers, Egypt, the Levant, Cyprus, and Anatolia from approximately the 27th century BC to the 15th century BC. It is most famous for the Palace at Knossos where its kings lived.
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Was the Minoan culture thrived on the island Sicily?
yes it was i remember reading it on this one paper
Where was the city-state Knossos located?
Knossos is located on the northern coast Greece. It is rich in Ancient Greece history and was developed around 1900BC. Consequently, Knossos attracts tourists who wish to see some the ancient ruins the city has to offer.
Why did they feed kids to the minotaur?
For when people couldn't afford the Major Tour. It's not as comprehensive but still a good tour.
Serious answer:
The Minotaur existed because King Minos refused to sacrifice a bull for Poseidon. Aphrodite caused Minos' wife to fall madly in love with the Cretan bull, and they had a child- the Minotaur.
What type of artifacts did Mycenaean's produce?
I don't know
Stuff
I don't care
>seriously bitch some people need answers that is why they ask wiki.answers
What is the chief city of Minoan crete?
The Minoan capital city, on the island of Crete, was Knossos, where archaeologists have uncovered a royal palace with 1500 rooms. According to Greek myth, it was the home of the fabled Labyrinth, where the Minotaur, Astaris, ate Greek prisoners set to wander the confusing passages.
How were the mycenaeans different from the Minoans?
Myceneans painted their huts while Minoans didn't
The Minoans lived on the island of Crete in Greece. The Mycenaean lived in the mainland Peloponnese.The Minoan civilization began before the Mycenaean. The history of the Minoans show that their artwork was very different from the Mycenaeans.
King Minos is a mythical character, written as the son of the Greek god Zeus & Europa, a Phoenician woman of high rank. The reason we call the culture 'Minoan' is because that is what the gentleman archeaologist Sir Arthur Evans named it while excavating Knossos. Yet there is little evidence that such a king existed in history.
In reality, scant proof exists that kingship was the norm in ancient Crete. Sir Arthur Evans was so keen to find proof of King Minos (or any king for that matter) on the ancient painted frescoes of Knossos (where white-skinned women are depicted in more positions of power than their red-skinned men), that he actually defaced a fresco by painting over a high ranking female (or male acrobat) & turning her/him into his 'Prince of the Lilies.'
The actual archeaological evidence on Crete suggests that the "palace" of Knossos was really a religious center. The frescoes, altars, statuary, even the coins found are more often with images of priestesses (or goddesses) enacting rituals. There are labrys (double axe) images everywhere which was the symbol of Crete's mother goddess (not god, & certainly not king). The only fresco image possibly depicting a navy battalion being sent off is overseen by two white-skinned women at the very top of the 'Minoan' city. No 'kings' visible anywhere.
The things that made them wealthy were: 1. Trade... They built ships from oak and cedar trees and sailed as far as Egypt and Syria. They traded pottery and stone vases for ivory and melts.. Welcome!
Why does king Minos demand the sacrificial tribute from Athens?
Because Minos' son died at war against Athens and Minos wanted compensation for it.
Why were the Minoans so into creating art of sea life?
Because they where interested in sea creatures and it was like us drawing a picture of a sea creature on a piece of paper. They did it so they could understand the ways in which sea creatures work.
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What is no a theory on why the Minoan civilization disappeared?
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However... The Minoan civilization was likely destroyed by the explosion of a volcano called Thera. The resulting tsunami and rain of volcanic ash would have crippled Minos, making it an easy conquest by Egypt or the Phoenicians.
As many many people that have heard of the Minotaur think he was evil, well... that is not true. If I remember correctly, a king's wife didn't really like her husband. So she ended up having an iffar with a bull (if I remember correctly, it might be a cow). So they had a baby. The baby was this bull like thing with horns named Minotaur. The king found out and was mad. But he put it to use in a maze. If you know the story, I don't have to continue.
What do the frescoes at Knossos tell us about the Minoan civilization?
That they celebrated the male strength and beauty, that they had a bull-worshipping religion, that young youth would take part in competitions designed to test their courage and skill.
Which of these was most likely to be the subjects of a Minoan painting?
Animals running across a field.
They eat whatever they can mostly find but if there starving it will eat anything it will take down a tree to eat bark and leaves and if it wants a meal or a snack it will go for a cow or something but the baby minotaur normally starts off eating grass until mother minotaur brings cows and dead animals.
Why was the Minoan civlization on crete able to flourish?
It is very likely that the Minoan civilisation developed thanks to the strategic location of Crete. This island was in a good position for trade with the other Greek islands, the Greek mainland and, more generally, the eastern Mediterranean. Trade and the prosperity and cultural contacts it created was usually an important factor in the development of civilisations.
