original: in ancient times the sea was the birthplace of two ancient civilizations the minoans of crete and the mycenean civilization of the peloponnese .
simplifications: a long time ago , the sea was the birthplace of two ancient civilizations : the minoans of crete and the mycenean civilization of the peloponnese . the area was the birthplace of two ancient civilizations : the minoans of crete and the myceaneans of peloponnese . in ancient times , the sea was the birthplace of two ancient civilizations , the minoans or crete and the mycenean civilization of the peloponnese . the sea was the birthplace of two ancient civilizations the minoans of crete and the mycenean civilization of the peloponnese . the minoans and peloponnese started by the sea . a long time ago the sea was where the minoans of crete and the myceneans of the peloponnese , both ancient civilizations , originated . in ancient times , the sea was the birthplace of two ancient civilizations - the minoans of crete and the mycenean civilization of the peloponnese . in old times the sea was the place of creation of two old civilizations : the minoans of crete and the mycenean civilization of the peloponnese .