Crete has a shape largely mountainous, with mountains interspersed with fertile plains. The first inhabitants of the island would be attacked at Knossos around 6000 BC and there would be dedicated to agriculture. They began instead to practice the technique of ceramics only once they arrive on the island. The island could not rely on mineral riches in return was among the most valuable timber resources and its territory was suitable for the cultivation of vines and olives, as well as allowing the breeding of sheep, which provided high-quality wool.
But the Cretans sought to exploit the favorable position especially at sea. The goods they produce evidence of a very high level of technological development. The original art of Crete is translated into vital images rendered with brilliant colors and solar shades.
Between 2000 and 1550 BC Crete thus became the greatest power in the Mediterranean and imposed its thalassocracy, that the "dominion over the sea."
The civilization of Minoan Crete is also known by the name of the legendary king.
In terms of chronological it is usual to divide the island's history into three periods, by reference to the stylistic evolution of Cretan pottery. Scholars therefore speak of an ancient Minoan, Middle Minoan and Late Minoan.
Another type of chronological order and linked to the urban structure of the building. The excavations provide evidence that the company was developed around a few large buildings.
The Cretan palaces and royal residences were certainly formed the center of social life on the island. Nono were delimited by a wall.
The palace of Knossos occupied an area of \u200b\u200b10,000 square meters and is spread over several floors. A system of pipes collected rainwater and wastewater.
The archaeologists have also discovered a large number of large-storage warehouse for foodstuffs.
The short life of the community revolved around the Cretan palaces in which it developed the culture of peace, dedicated to the arts.
Cretan writing, also known as Linear A writing, has never been deciphered.
For the ancients, to a certain moment there was no difference between stories and real story. He invented many different each of which lived with each other without contradiction.
Connected to King Minos is the story of the Minotaur. It is said that King had with the architect Daedalus built the labyrinth that had imprisoned the Minotaur. Minotaur means bull of Minos.
power extended to the mainland of Crete and greek Athens. The toll of the Minotaur could perhaps recall the reality of an economic contribution, the Minotaur was eventually killed by the young Athenian Theseus, helped by Ariadne, the daughter of Minos, and the sister of the Minotaur.
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