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| Sea faring nation, lived on the Island of Crete, Named after king Minos (Labyrinth of the Minotaur), were peaceful people, many artistic artifacts, many innovations - had plumbing!, loved bulls, Linear A (writing) |
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| Greek Island, Minoans lived there, rocky soiel, warm weather |
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| Lived in Greece mainland at the same time that the Minoans lived in Crete, their writing was Linear B, which disapeared during the "Dark Ages" (came after Mycenaeans) |
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| City of Crete, Bronze Age Greece, Destroyed in 1500 BCE was rebuilt and destroyed again in 1400 BCE, Capital of King Minos and location of Labyrinth |
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| Maze in Knossos, Minos and the Minotaur, kept the Minotaur in place |
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| Mycenaeans and Minoans were destructed and only Athens survived, new alphabet from the Phoenicians was adopted, started around 1200 BCE |
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| Part of the Hellenistic Period, one of the 3 main sections that were given to 3 rulers after Alexander the Great died. |
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| Ruled by a monarchy, thrived in literature, culture, art and business, Ruled by King Sisyphus (said to be the smartest king of the ancient world) |
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| Founded as a Corinthian city in 609BCE, revolted against Athens but was then reconquered, In 356 Philip of Macedon destroyed the city. |
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| Southern Italian Colonies |
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| was attacked by ship by Greece |
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