Minoans (1 jan 2700 ano antes da era comum – 1 jan 1450 ano antes da era comum)

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Crete
Thalassocracy - Empire at Sea
Trade with Egypt/W.Asia/Southeast Europe - Evident in Artwork
Agricultural
Powerful Seafaring Civilization
Metalworking + Shipbuilding
Palaces
Houses side by side, 2 stories high, walls w scenes of daily life
Much of this discovered by Sir Arthur Evans
He's not a great archaeologist - work rushed, he didn't do much, didn't save artifacts
Named Minoans after the Minotaur and Labyrinth story

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