Period · Europe — Mediterranean
Minoan
3000–1450 BCE
Minoan is the Bronze Age civilisation of Crete, with palaces at Knossos, Phaistos and Malia, Linear A writing, frescoes and Kamares ware. Sealstones and bronze figurines are the small finds. It ends with the Mycenaean takeover of Knossos.
| Dates | 3000–1450 BCE |
|---|---|
| Region | Europe — Mediterranean |
Elsewhere
- Wikidata: Q134178
- Wikipedia: Minoan civilization
Cite this article
Stratum Strata. "Minoan" (Period). Stratum Strata pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21. https://stratum.black/strata/periods/minoan. Accessed 2026-09-21.
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