When did the Minoans civilization end?
The Minoan culture on Crete was during 27th century BC to 12th century BC.
P.S. If you are a grown up who asked this question, guess what? An 11-year old answered it. Think about that:).
What crops did the Minoans produce that they could then trade for other products?
The Minoans grew olives and grapes and barley and also wheat.
but they also traded crops
Where is the home of the Minoans?
The Minoans lived on Crete a large island on the southern edge of the Aegean Sea.
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The Minoans were best known for?
The Minoans were known for a lot of things especially there craftmanship as carpenters. they also were known for their hard work because where they lived had a little soil and can only grow limited crops. That's why they moved near the Meditteranean Sea in Crete Island for more crops ( they traded).
The Minoans were a powerful sea faring people. They lived on Crete, which is an island in the Aegean Sea; the Aegean Sea is located west of Turkey and southeast of Greece. The Minoans lived and dominated Crete from around 3000 BC to 1500 BC. The dates aren't exact though. The Minoans dominated trade in the Eastern Mediterranean. They had a deep culture in the arts. They are assumed to be a peaceful people for excavations done the ruins showed that there were no fortifications. The demise of the Minoans is unknown. Some believe that the natural disasters that had struck the Minoans in their last years is what led to their downfall. Some believe that people from Greece had taken over.
Where is the isle of minotaur?
in Greek mythology the minotaur lives in King Mino's maze, which was created by Daedalus, the king's inventor.
the maze was based in Crete.
How did the Minoan civilization influence the Greek civilization?
As they were 2 of the 3 first major greek civilizations (the first was the Cycladic) their influence was great.The Minoan civ specially in maritime technology and in architecture and the Mycenaean civ in language and in the organization of the state.
Who was Knossos labyrinth builder?
King Minos was the King of Mycenea, the civilization that pre-dates the ancient Greeks. He built labyrinths in his palace in order to keep the mythical beast Minotaur away from his wife.
Most historians believe the destruction of the Minoan civilization on Crete was the result of what?
They believe the destruction was a result of invasion by mainland Greeks known as the Mycenaeans
What creatures are in shadow of the minotaur?
there is a thee headed snake and a gaint minotaur there is a thee headed snake and a gaint minotaur
What are the conflicts in the minotaur?
In the myth of the Minotaur, the primary conflicts revolve around the struggle between human and beast, as the Minotaur represents the consequences of human hubris and divine retribution. King Minos's refusal to sacrifice the magnificent bull results in the birth of the Minotaur, leading to the creature's imprisonment in the Labyrinth and the subsequent sacrifice of Athenian youths. Additionally, Theseus's quest to defeat the Minotaur symbolizes the battle between civilization and barbarism, as he seeks to end the cycle of violence and restore order. These conflicts highlight themes of fate, identity, and the struggle against monstrous forces.
Is Minos the Cretan word for king?
Minos is supposed to be just the name of the mythical king of Crete, but it is not clear if it was really a name or a title, the Cretan word for "king", or the name of a particular king that was subsequently used as a title. It is true that there is a similarity between Minos and the names of other ancient founder-kings, such as Menes of Egypt, Mannus of Germany, Manu of India, etc.
freshwater minos eat tiny particles in the water that are barley known to be seen. at almost any water surface you put them in has these particles(not in pools or anything that is not in the wild) i am raising some now and they are doing just fine in the river water i have put them in.
How many people does King Mino sarcrifice a year for the gods?
The Greeks gods, as far as I know, never required human sacrifice, however, King Minos did feed the minotaur seven people from athen every year.