What Happened to the Minoan Civilization?
The destruction of Knossos around 1450 BC and the collapse of Minoan culture, approximately fifty years later in 1400 BC, marked the beginning of the most flourishing period of Mycenaean civilization in Greece. Several theories exist for the collapse of Minoan civilization, one being that the Mycenaeans attacked the Minoans, another that they slowly intermarried with them. Yet another therory suggests that a massive volcanic eruption on the island of Thira (Santorini) devastated Crete, thus wiping out the Minoan civilization. Take a Quicktime VR tour of the Palace at Knossos in Crete! Knossos: The Palace of King Minos Minoan Art 3000-1500 B. C. E. (Middle and Late Minoan) Ancient Art: Minoan Crete Cretan Minoan Finds Tell us about your discoveries!
