[DOC] [TLE] Minoan civilization - Wikipedia [PAR] 2000700 BC). Erlitou, Erligang  arsenical bronze  writing, literature  sword, 
chariot. Iron Age. The Minoan civilization was an Aegean Bronze Age 
civilization that arose on the island of Crete .... Around 1450 BC, Minoan culture 
experienced a turning point due to a natural catastrophe, possibly an earthquake. 
Another... [DOC] [TLE] Knossos - Wikipedia [PAR] Knossos or Cnossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and 
is considered ... The second palace was built on a much grander scale over the 
old Palace after an earthquake destroyed it. The structure and ... In the first 
palace period around 2000 BC the urban area reached a size of up to 18,000 
people. [DOC] [TLE] World History Timeline Ancient Minoan Civilization - TimeMaps [PAR] The Minoans have an important place in world history, as building the first ... 
Minoan civilization emerged around 2000 BC, and lasted until 1400 BC. ... The 
Minoans were famous for the magnificent palaces they built, above all at Knossos
. ... As an island in the eastern Mediterranean, Crete enjoyed a strategic location
... [DOC] [TLE] Knossos - Ancient History Encyclopedia [PAR] Oct 15, 2010 ... Knossos (pronounced Kuh-nuh-SOS) is the ancient Minoan palace and 
surrounding city on the island of Crete, sung of by Homer in his Odyssey: Among
. ... The settlement was established well before 2000 BCE and was destroyed, 
most likely by fire ... The first palace identified in modern times was built c. [DOC] [TLE] Minoan Civilization - Ancient History Encyclopedia [PAR] Sep 2, 2009 ... The four principAl Minoan palace sites were at Knossos, Phaistos, Malia and 
Zakros. ... The relationship between the palaces and the power structure within 
them or over the island as a ... periods: The first were constructed around 2000 
BC and following destructive earthquakes and fires, re-built again ca. [DOC] [TLE] History of Minoan Crete - Ancient Greece [PAR] The island of Crete is located in the center of the eastern Mediterranean at the 
crossroads of ... Around 2000 BC a new political system was established with 
authority ... The first large palaces were founded and acted as centers for their ... 
This is the time when Knossos, Phaistos, Malia, and Zakros were built, along side
... [DOC] [TLE] Knossos | ancient city, Crete | Britannica.com [PAR] At the beginning of the Early Minoan period (30002000 bc) they began ... The 
first palace at Knossos was built at the beginning of the Middle Minoan ... The 
great maritime civilization of Crete crystallized around palaces such as ... 
archaeological discoveries (in Sir Arthur Evans) (in archaeology: The 
Mediterranean and the... [DOC] [TLE] History of the island of Crete in Greece - Interkriti [PAR] The period from 2000 BC to 1700 BC is called the Protopalatial, with the 
construction of the first palaces at Knossos, ... Increasing trade with the other 
Aegean islands, Egypt and the rest of Africa, Asia Minor and the entire 
Mediterranean led to the .... They built 14 forts around the island and fought the 
Venetian fleet for four... [DOC] [TLE] Palace at Knossos: 2000 BC - Then Again [PAR] Mar 21, 2000 ... Mediterranean Chronology ... On the island of Crete lies the magnificent Palace 
of Knossos, an imposing structure that gives ... First built around 2000 BC, the 
Palace of Knossos reflected the grandeur of Minoan civilization. [DOC] [TLE] HISTORY OF AEGEAN CIVILIZATION - History World [PAR] Built from around 2000 BC, each is constructed round a large public courtyard; ... 
on round the entire Mediterranean coast from Sicily in the west to Egypt in the 
southeast. ... In about 1425 BC all the towns and palaces of Crete, except 
Knossos itself, are destroyed by fire. ... The first Greek civilization: from the 16th 
century BC. [DOC] [TLE] MINOANS (3000 B.C. to 1400 B.C.): THEIR ART, CULTURE AND ... [PAR] They made some of the world's first frescoes, jewelry with precious stones, and ... 
Ruins of Minoan Culture are found Knossos, Phaestos, Malia and Kato Zakros. ... 
The Middle Period of Minoan civilization lasted from around 2000

Question: The first palace at Knossos on this Mediterranean island was built around 2000 B.C.
Answer: Crete