Minoan civilization

The Minoan civilization was a civilization which flourished on the Greek island of Krete in the from 2700 to 1350 BCE. It was named by the archaeologist after king Minos.
==History==
The golden age of the Minoan civilization lasted from around 1700 BCE to around 1400 BCE was also called the due to the building, destroying, and rebuilding of palaces, chief among them the Knossos Palace.Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – "Knossos" – Minoan Civilization
==Economy==
This culture thrived on trade, and its influence extended over the eastern Mediterranean, usually through peaceful means.
Cattle were valued, especially bulls, and they are mentioned in documents written in .Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – "Knossos" – The Birth of the Minotaur
==Art==
The Minoan civilization created its own writing modes, first using what is known as and then later Linear B, used to record things like business transactions. These were discovered by the archaeologist Arthur John Evans.Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – "Knossos" – Minoan Art
A notable amount of Minoan art depicts bulls, the best known example being the , found on the wall of the Knossos Palace.
==End==
After 1400 BCE, the Mycenaeans from the mainland Greece conquered Krete, and the Minoan palace centers collapsed, signalling the end of the Minoan civilization.Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – "Knossos" – Knossos
==Legacy and influence==
Due to the extent of the Minoan civilization, it influenced the myths and histories of Greece in general. The Minotaur, 'bull of Minos', and the inhabitant of Daidalos' Labyrinth, lived on in Greek retellings into modern age.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
==Behind the scenes==
The fresco of cup-bearers seen in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey is based on the Procession fresco, and the mural featuring a griffin is based on the Griffin fresco, both found in Knossos.
==Gallery==
Knossos Palace.jpg|Knossos Palace, one of the most renowed Minoan sites
ACOd-mural-MinoanCup-bearerFresco.jpg|A Minoan mural featuring cup-bearers
ACOd-mural-MinoanGriffinFresco+.jpg|A Minoan mural featuring a griffin, lions and antelopes
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey 
**Discovery Tour
==References==
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