Minoan Age
3000- 1600 BC (jan 1, 3000 BC – jan 1, 1600 BC)
Description:
The minoan civilization living at Crete
Good position for trading
Linear A- not deciphred yet
Minoan PALACE- (maze of rooms, storehouses, workshops situated around a central courtyard, unfortified) was the political, economic and religious center of the Kingdom
The King was the political leader, war leader, lawgiver and judge, he also had religious significance
Art: Architecture, frescos, vase paintings. Motives were animals and plants
Culture was influenced and similar to the Egyptian culture.
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Date:
jan 1, 3000 BC
jan 1, 1600 BC
~ 1400 years