What is the connection between the Minoans, Mycenaeans, and the Greeks?
These are civilizations that existed as a dominant force in Eastern Mediterranean and Aegean sea one point in the history. Minoan Empire is the oldest and first known to the world as truly European civilization. It was also first naval empire trading with Egypt and Levant and having on written language. It was well developed, highly sophisticated civilization with unprecedented level of cultural achievement not matched until much later period of the antiquity. This civilization based in Crete culminated between 1900-1600 B.C. when series of natural catastrophes started by explosion of There in 1628 decimated it beyond the ability to survive. The Minoan civilization went to decline and permanent removal from a history when they were replaced by another civilization, Mycenae, who took control over Crete and much of the present day Greece. This civilization also evolved, produced outstanding architecture and majestic buildings often taking on place of the former Minoan sites. Around 11th
