Minoan civilization on the island of Crete

 



Minoan civilization was a Bronze Age Greek civilization that arose on
the island of Crete and came to dominate the shores and islands of the
Aegean Sea. The civilization flourished as a maritime power from
approximately the 27th century to the 15th century BC. It was
rediscovered at the beginning of the 20th century by British
archaeologist Arthur Evans. Will Durant referred to this civilization as
"the first link in the European chain."