Crete is located just off the Greece on a Island. It is the biggest island in Greece, and the 5th largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (Hall 56-57). Many little islands surround Crete itself 4 of the little islands are not populated at all. Crete is more than 160 miles long so there is plenty of room on the island to keep travelers and the locals all happy. The travelers who visit Crete get to see amazing sites and see friendly wild animals, they often come up to the tourist to see what they’re doing. Weather in Crete is perfect for the beach and outside activities in July and August the temperature only averages to about 80 degrees fahrenheit. The rest of the year is in the Low 70’s and 60’s. It does rain alot in January and December so …show more content…
“The Minoans were the first to settle in Europe on a voyage that landed them in Crete by a miscalculation” ("The Minoans Of Crete” 28-35). When the Minoans looked at Crete they liked it, so it was home to them now. Then around some time the minoan civilization was destroyed by a natural disaster that caused the minoans to move out of Crete. Later on it was rebuilt and the Minoan civilization grew even larger and stronger. Conquering half of Europe the Minoan tribe became one of the most successful groups in Europe and the world. Today a lot more people live on the island of Crete making it the most populous island in Greece. Some tourist actually live year round in Crete because it is such an amazing place they don’t want to …show more content…
White sand with a pinkish tint from the seashells that have been shattered. Many people visit Crete for the sights and beaches, mostly because they are the best around. The caves that are in Crete are extraordinary and often leave tourist thinking how such huge holes and openings can be created in a side of rock. The caves have water more than half way up them so the people of the island have built walkways. Jagged edges and pointy edges of the hanging rocks on the ceiling of the caves cause some fear of them falling, but no one has been hurt in the caves for years. Crete is by far one the most beautiful and luscious places on the earth in my
The Minoans society wasn't really an economic social society. In the archeological records, we find that the houses "poorer" parts of their towns were rather large and plush. Women were regarded rather highly in their society, many of their paintings are depictions of women. There is little evidence that they were war like, nor did they appear to go on military expeditions. This comes from the lack of weapons in the burial sites, there aren't any warrior tombs, nor are there paintings of war; which is something that was dominant in all other cultures at the time. They were mostly traders, as in merchants. They traded throughout Greece, Ionia, the Levant and Egypt. Their cities weren't strategically located, meaning
As the name suggests the Bronze Age is a period of human culture, in which civilizations heavily used copper and bronze for various aspects of life and trading. The beginning of the Bronze Age is estimated to date before 3000 BCE in parts of Med. Europe, Middle East and China. Knossos and Mycenae are both archeological sites, and date back to the Bronze Age. Knossos was the capital of the ancient Minoan civilization; located on the island of Crete. Mycenae was a massive fortified palace, located between two hills on the plain of the Peloponnese, Greece.
According to Don Talpalriu with Softpedia, copper and bronze weapons were found 500 miles from Athens in 2008. In the Odyssey, Telemachus provides evidence on page 55 that there were five main sources of elements to be found in Greece:
Although the Aegean World did not have the best land, with metals and timber from abroad, the Minoan and Mycenaean societies were able to be successful during that time. The Minoan civilization, which has an ethnicity that is a mystery, accomplished many things while living on the island of Crete. Mycenaean Greece was very successful
There were buildings found with complex drainage systems and wide, paved streets, perfect for merchants, show sophistication unlike anything else from that time. The city was well planned and organized, and the size of some of the buildings indicate that they may have been used for religious or administrative purposes. The architecture is similar to that found on Crete, which is evidence of cultural diffusion between the two places, and their possible influence on each other. Crete-like architecture shows a trade route and influence from Crete, which means historians can find more connections between the Minoans on Crete and the Minoans in Akrotiri, which we would have not gained otherwise. From the buried city at the Akrotiri excavation site, we gained so much information about life in the Bronze Age, especially about their society and
The Greeks valued agriculture very highly and the island’s soft and fertile land would wonderfully accommodate a Greek’s need for crop growing, farming, and harvesting. Furthermore, since goats were one of the most common types of livestock in ancient Greece, a Greek can also do well with the numerous amounts of wild goats that inhabit the island. The easy harbor is also another aspect that he can benefit from since the Greeks depend on the sea for
In all societies, the practices associated with religion, burial and death have given archaeology and history detailed information concerning the nature of a society. It is through the study of symbology in particular that we are able to discern the significance of the Minoan religion as it represents various aspects of their religious beliefs and displays the impact it has on their everyday lives. Key symbols like the birds, bulls, horns of consecration and double axe can be seen throughout the island of Crete as well as on votive offerings given to their gods from their worshippers. Birds can be seen throughout the island whether it be on the frescoes or as a rhyton used for drinking. Birds also have some significance in their relation to the Minoan religion as it is believed that birds had the ability to communicate with the Sky Gods.
The significance of monumental architecture lies not only in the function it is built to serve but also in the cultural values it represents. Monumental architecture is aesthetic as well as functional, and in its aesthetic aspects it is a form of cultural expression. In Bronze Age Mediterranean civilizations, the development of monumental architecture was influenced primarily by the political structure of the state. Perhaps the most disparate forms of monumental architecture in this region were developed in Pharaonic Egypt and Minoan Crete, reflecting the differences in their political systems. The socio-political structure of these two cultures can be sharply contrasted through an examination of a predominant type of monumental architecture found in each region.
No one can say for sure how the Minoan civilization came to an end – but a number of theories have eventuated from evidence at sites on Crete, Thera and other places in the world. I believe that a mix of natural disaster, social and political upheaval and ultimately invasion are what brought about the collapse of the Minoan Civilization. Firstly, I believe the eruption of Santorini was more powerful than first estimated, due to the presence of a shallow sea inside the Theran crater, with the volcano situated in the centre of that sea. This is the theory of Professor Steve Sparks of Bristol University. I also believe that the explosion occurred around 1600BC, due to the research of ORAU, which radiocarbon dated 127 samples from digs in the eastern Mediterranean to re-estimate the previously accepted chronology of 1500BC.
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Solon, as the story goes, was educated by Egyptian clerics in the city of Sais, placed in the Nile delta, that there was at one time an area significantly more seasoned in history than Egypt, which the Greeks recognized as being hundreds of years more seasoned than their own particular pop culture. The ministers portrayed a huge island mainland called Atlantis that succeeded in the ballpark of 8,000 years prior, which dates Atlantis before 8500 b.c.e. The landmass was placed past "the Pillars of Hercules," the Greek term for the sharks that structure the Straits of Gibraltar, the westernmost purpose of the Mediterranean Ocean. Past the straits is the Atlantic Ocean.
There are many Greek foods that are very good and delightful to eat. There are many things to learn about this country. Like the daily eating patterns, the food customs, the table set up, and more! Learning about Greece can be very educational and fun at the same time.
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