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Minoan civilization
Bronze Age civilization flourishing on Crete and other Aegean islands from c. 2600 to 1100 BC
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Bronze Age civilization flourishing on Crete and other Aegean islands from c. 2600 to 1100 BC
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The Minoan civilization was a Bronze Age culture centered on the island of Crete. Known for its monumental architecture and Minoan art, it is often regarded as the first civilization in Europe. They traded extensively, exporting agricultural products and luxury crafts in exchange for raw metals which were difficult to obtain on Crete. Through traders and artisans, their cultural influence reached beyond Crete to the Aegean and eastern Mediterranean. Today, the ruins of the Minoan palaces at Knossos and Phaistos have become popular tourist attractions.
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