Minoan and Mycenean Emergence (jan 1, 2000 BC – jan 1, 1600 BC)
Description:
Around 2000 B.C.E., the Minoans settled Crete. They lacked fertile soil, so they relied on trade with other groups. Around 1600 B.C.E., the Myceneans emerged on mainland Greece. These cultures planted the seeds for Greece.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 2000 BC
jan 1, 1600 BC
~ 400 years