------------------------------------------------- THE ANCIENT MINOANS The Minoans were an advanced civilisation‚ ready to take on the world. But their progressive empire was brought to a sudden end‚ their demise unknown to many archaeologists and scientists alike‚ UNTIL NOW. “The Minoan demise is hotly debated amongst the most reputable archaeologists and scientists’ of today” The Ancient Minoans were an advanced civilisation located on the island of Crete that was devastated firstly
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poetry and music. Crete was the centre of Europe’s first advanced civilisation‚ the Minoan . This civilization wrote in the undeciphered script known as Linear A. Early Cretan history is replete with legends such as those of King Minos‚ Theseus and the Minotaur‚ passed on orally via poets such as Homer. Their commercial contact with ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia undeniably influenced their own culture‚ and the Minoan
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It has been widely accepted that the Minoans participated in ritual actions‚ as it was such a huge part of the Minoan religion. Details of these ritual actions can often be found in iconography. Rutkowski (1986: 81). It has been argued that a lot‚ if not all the iconography that represents peak sanctuaries has been found only in Minoan palaces. Therefore‚ suggesting that there is a link between palaces and peak sanctuaries. Peatfield (1984: 89-90). From this iconography as well as some literary evidence
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Differences between Aegean and Egyptian/Mesopotamian Societies The Minoans‚ the Mycenaeans‚ the Egyptians‚ the Mesopotamians – all were great civilizations‚ but no civilization is the same. Change can be expected‚ as these civilizations arose in very different environments. As a result of evolving in very different places‚ the civilizations that developed had some similarities but quite a few differences. The Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations differed from the Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations
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innovation both artistically and architecturally. The Minoans formed the first Greek civilisation on the island of Crete‚ which is located just south of mainland Greece. The name Minoan stems from a series of Greek myths about the legendary King Minos of Crete who was said to rule a vast sea empire; the Minoans were sea-faring people themselves. Minoan civilisation thrived from approximately 2000-1050 B.C.E. before being succeeded by the Mycenaean’s. Minoan civilisation was very clearly influenced by its
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Discuss the design and function of the Minoan palaces with emphasis on the palace of Knossos. The design and function of the Minoan palaces found throughout Crete enable modern day archaeologists to help determine possibilities of what life was like and how the civilization was portrayed as a group and society. What is known about Minoan palaces is based purely on what we know as archaeological findings and here say from various archaeologists throughout more recent years. From what little information
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Minoan Pottery Minoan pottery is found around the Aegean Sea which is an arm in the Mediterranean. . The earliest pottery from the Minoan civilization focuses with practicality and function. Later‚ as the styles mature‚ the pieces become more refined and sophisticated. There are three phases of Minoan pottery. Early‚ 3650-2160 BCE‚ Middle‚ 2160-1600 BCE‚ and Late‚ 1600-1070 BCE. Each phase correspond with cultural shifts within the civilization. Some phases build on previously styles. As the
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Minoan Pottery Minoan Pottery took a great part in gaining information about the Minoan Civilization. Archaeologists were able to find dates of certain events or eras‚ types of Minoan culture‚ and the different stages of Minoan civilization was found. Minoan pottery comes in many different forms and sizes along with patterns and style. It has been discovered that Minoan pottery making started in the Neolithic times. (Neolithic meaning the "New" stone age. It was the time close to the Bronze Age)
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Religion was very important in the Minoan civilization. There were countless activities and artistic products that revolved around a religious cult. There were many objects that were sacred to the Minoans especially natural objects‚ animals‚ and weapons (Glotz‚ Gustave). One object that was sacred to the Minoans was unhewn blocks of stone‚ especially ones from mountaintops‚ they were believed to be inhabited by spirits (Glotz). Another sacred object was the double axe. In the earliest time stone
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Explain the role of women in Minoan Crete. Women in Minoan society had a key role within religion; this is supported by many pieces of archaeological evidence from sites on the island. Evidence also suggests that women were involved in parts of the economy‚ as well as having roles within several other parts of Minoan life. Minoan women were a central part of religion on Crete; evidence suggests that they were priestesses‚ having significant responsibilities within rituals and ceremonies. La
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