1. Minoan Civilization

2. Minoans

22. Theseus and the Minotaur

32. Daedalus and Icarus

41. Minoan Civilization Minoan Civilization developed on Crete –Island of Crete located southeast of Greece Named after King Minos by Arthur Evans Early as 2600 BC: – People working with bronze and gold –Developed a writing system Civilization “golden age” between 1700 BC and 1450 BC

42. Minoan Civilization Minoans were seafaring traders Export wine, honey and olive oil to Egypt, Asia Minor, Syria and Greece

43. Minoan Civilization

47. Minoans were seafaring traders Export wine, honey and olive oil to Egypt, Asia Minor, Syria and Greece Civilization declined after 1450 BC due to: –Thera earthquake –invasion from Greek mainland

48. Minoan Civilization