The World's Greatest Civilizations: The History and Culture of

The World's Greatest Civilizations: The History and Culture of the Minoans (Illustrated)

*Includes 30 pictures of Minoan art, ruins, and more.
*Explains the links between Minoan culture and religion with the Ancient Greeks.
*Details how the Minoans looked and dressed, and what a day in the life of a Minoan may have been like.
*Explains the collapse of Minoan society, and whether it formed the basis for the myth of Atlantis
Nearly 2,500 years after the Golden Age of Athens, people across the world today continue to be fascinated by the Ancient Greeks. But who did the Ancient Greeks look up to? The answer to that question can be found in Homerâ€™s The Odyssey, in which Odysseus makes note of â€œa great town there, Cnossus, where Minos reigned.â€ It was perhaps the earliest reference to the Minoan civilization, a mysterious ancient civilization that historians and archaeologists still puzzle over, but a civilization that renowned historian Will Durant described as "the first link in the European chain.â€
Nearly 2,000 years before Homer wrote his epic poems, the Minoan civilization was centered on the island of Crete, a location that required the Minoans to be a regional sea power. And indeed they were, stretching across the Aegean Sea from about 2700-1500 B.C. with trade routes extending all the way to Egypt.
The Minoans may have been the first link in the â€œEuropean chainâ€, leading to the Ancient Greeks and beyond, but questions persist over the origins of the civilization, the end of the civilization, and substantial parts of their history inbetween, including their religion and buildings.
The Worldâ€™s Greatest Civilizations: The History and Culture of the Minoans shines a light on this Bronze Age civilization, providing a comprehensive overview of the reign of the Minoans and their lasting influence on European art, culture, trade, and more. Along with a description of Minoan life and pictures of Minoan ruins and art, you will learn about the civilization some have dubbed the first Europeans.
Country USA
Manufacturer CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 43241-3101
Model 43241-3101
EANs 9781492891437
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Manufacturer	CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	43241-3101
Model	43241-3101
EANs	9781492891437
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The World's Greatest Civilizations: The History and Culture of the Minoans (Illustrated)

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