Minoans: The Long Game

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Posted on 27 October 2014
thumb|center|335 pxThe Minoans had extraordinary vision. They understood that their culture would not last forever, but ensured that many of their ideas and ideals would continue. We’re still benefitting from their legacy.
==Transcript==
Okay, first things first...
the Minoans were not actually
Minoans. At least not in the linguistic sense.
The truth is, we actually have no idea
what they called themselves. The Minoan name was given to them
by Arthur Evans, the English archaeologist who unearthed the palace
Knossos on the Greek island of Crete around the turn of the 20th century.
Evans established the concept of Minoan civilization based on his findings
of Knossos, and he named them after the mythological
King Minos. I know you know the one:
Famous king of Crete, son of Zeus
had Daedalus build the Labyrinth to house the Minotaur.
That old tale. Now why did Evans get
to name these people? Because no one was
ever able to decipher their language, so for the sake of sanity
I will stick to calling them Minoans. Now, a lot of
romantic myths have been put forward about these ancient seafarers
chiefly among them that their matriarchal
peace-loving society was corrupted around the 15th century BCE by
patriarchal warmongering cultures of the North.
The truth is, the Minoans were actually
just as brutal as any ancient society,
but using violence to defend yourself and your resources
doesn't preclude you from being cooperative, which they were.
the Minoans were also fiercely focused on the long-term.
The greed and shortsightedness our modern age was
largely absent from their social order, but
yes they were also
corrupted. The Mycenaeans and
later the Dorians brought with them a virus.
A virus of rapacious
acquisitiveness and conquest.
Cultural priorities shifted
from cooperation, protection
and respect to unfettered extraction.
And here we are nearly 4,000 years
later, and Stage Four commercialism
is ravaging our body politic. All you have to do is walk down any street
pretty much anywhere, and you can literally hear the death rattle
of the current system. A return to the Ancient Truth
is imminent, students, and you will be at the forefront
up this transformation. We honor the Minoans for what they stood for and
avenge what befell them.
As always, thank you for your loyalty.
We'll be together again soon...
==Extra Notes==
*Arthur Evans wiki page
*Stage 4 could be a mention to Cancer stages
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