Minoan Civilization
Minoans
Minoans
Minoans
Minoans
Theseus and the Minotaur
Theseus and the Minotaur
Theseus and the Minotaur
Theseus and the Minotaur
Theseus and the Minotaur
Theseus and the Minotaur
Theseus and the Minotaur
Theseus and the Minotaur
Theseus and the Minotaur
Theseus and the Minotaur
Daedalus and Icarus
Daedalus and Icarus
Daedalus and Icarus
Daedalus and Icarus
Daedalus and Icarus
Minoan Civilization
• Minoan Civilization developed on Crete
– Island of Crete located southeast of Greece
• Named after King Minos by Arthur Evans
• Early as 2600 BC:
– People working with bronze and gold
– Developed a writing system
• Civilization “golden age” between 1700 BC
and 1450 BC
Minoan Civilization
• Minoans were seafaring traders
• Export wine, honey and olive oil to Egypt,
Asia Minor, Syria and Greece
Minoan Civilization
Minoan Civilization
Minoan Civilization
Minoan Civilization
Minoan Civilization
• Minoans were seafaring traders
• Export wine, honey and olive oil to Egypt,
Asia Minor, Syria and Greece
• Civilization declined after 1450 BC due to:
– Thera earthquake
– invasion from Greek mainland
Minoan Civilization