Students will know the significant facts about the Minoan and Mycenaean civilization and appreciate their contributions to later Greek history.
Early civilization appears to have been very primitive.
By 2000 BC a complex civilization began to flourish on the island of Crete. Archaeologists have found remains of the city of Knossos which had over 100,000 people at its height and covered over five acres. Civilization got its name from the legendary king Minos. The ruins of Knossos gives us the best image of Minoan life. Palace of Knossos was excavated by Sir Arthur Evans in the late 19th century.