Since when did the Cretan civilization begin

Middle and Late Bronze Age Cultures. Also known as the "Minoan civilization" (derived from the name of Minos, King of Crete in ancient Greek mythology). The island of Crete in the eastern Mediterranean is the birthplace of the ancient Aegean civilization and the center of the earliest ancient civilization in Europe.

A bronze culture appeared at the end of the 3rd millennium BC, and the first slave-possessing state in Europe centered on Knossos emerged at the beginning of the 2nd millennium BC. Knossos is located in the north of Crete, where the first palace was built in a Neolithic settlement around 1900 BC. During this period, political, economic and social organizations developed, with frequent contacts with the eastern Mediterranean coast, Egypt, Phoenicia, Asia Minor, Sicily, Italy, etc.

Then palaces also appeared in Faistos, Maria, Zacros and other places. The palace of Knossos came to be destroyed by ** or war, and then rebuilt and more majestic. It is a perfect complex of buildings with more than two floors, with a dedicated place for worship.

Around 1500 BC, palaces in places such as Knossos and Faistos were destroyed at the same time, which some believe was due to a volcanic eruption near the island of Thera. Around 1450 BC, the palace was vandalized, probably due to the invasion of the Greeks in the Balkans. From this point on, the Greeks became the masters of Crete and gradually merged with the original inhabitants, and the Cretan civilization came to an end.

The Aegean civilization first originated in Crete and then spread to mainland Greece and Asia Minor. 1700 BC In 1400 BC, the Cretan civilization reached its heyday, but soon after an abrupt decline, the center of the Aegean civilization shifted to Mycenae on the Greek peninsula.

Cretan civilization began very early, in 3000 BC, there was already a Bronze Age, with glyphs (not yet deciphered) and buildings of considerable size; Destroyed in the 17th-16th centuries B.C. (or due to**). In the middle of the 2000 BC, Crete reached the heyday of the Bronze Age, with the appearance of magnificent palace-like architecture, various refined artefacts, and the linear character "a" (not yet deciphered) in Nossas and Faestos; It indicates that there was already a class society at that time, and its inhabitants are believed to be mostly from Western Asia. It was probably destroyed by a volcanic eruption around 1400 BC.

Compared with other regions, Cretan art has two significant characteristics: the first is its secularity, people have not yet figured out the religion of the Cretans, from the relics found, the art here is clear and easy to understand, with significant secular characteristics, so if there is a religion, it is also a kind of human religion similar to the later Greek mythology "God and man are one", which is reflected in the art, it produces more realistic, vivid pursuit, more art that praises life, and the statue of the god with mysterious majesty and pressure, Almost nothing. The second feature is its hedonistic nature, the island has few traces of military installations and wars, and although the frescoes have crossed double axes, it is more of a ceremonial guard than a sign of war.

There is little depiction of war in the works of art, and the palaces and murals focus on the convenience and joy of life, and the aesthetic taste that arises from this hedonistic life is reflected in the gorgeous colors and soft lines. These were inherited and developed in later Greek art.

Recent research shows that the Cretan civilization was destroyed by a volcanic eruption and the resulting huge tsunami.

In the 15th century BC, the palace of Knossos and other regions was destroyed by a volcanic eruption on the island of Terra near Crete. The eruption split Crete in three. The palace in Crete was severely damaged by the volcanic eruption, and the tsunami caused by the ** destroyed the navy in Crete.

The volcanic ash drifting in the wind destroyed almost everything on the island, plunging Crete into a severe famine. Just when Crete's power was declining, the Greeks on the mainland took advantage of the fire to invade Crete and became the new masters of the island. After that, Crete was occupied by the Greeks.

Crete's original culture existed only in a few marginal areas.

A: First, geographical location. Its geographical environment is extremely ideal for business**, and it is convenient for shipping.

Second, the surrounding environment. Its superior geographical environment allows it to absorb the ancient Babylonian civilization and the ancient Egyptian civilization. Third, the natural environment. In terms of natural environment, it has similarities with the Great River Civilization.

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Also known as the ancient palace period, the ancient palace period is the initial development period of Cretan civilization, initially, the country arose in the central and eastern regions of Crete, with Knossos, Faest, Gurnia, etc., with Knossos and Faeste as the large states. At the end of the period of the ancient royal palace, Knossos unified the whole island, and during this period, Knossos was ruled by the Minoan king, so it was also called the Minoan Dynasty, so the Cretan civilization was also called the Minoan civilization. During this period, Cretan saw the emergence of an early European script, called the "Cretan Protoscript", which later evolved into the "Cretan Linear Script A", which is still undecipherable.

The Cretan civilization intersected with various neighboring countries during this period, such as Egypt, and Crete during the early royal period was known for its handicrafts, such as a Kamares pottery vase.

The Cretan civilization, which flourished in the Mediterranean more than 3,000 years ago, suddenly and mysteriously disappeared. What exactly caused the evaporation of this ancient civilization, and when exactly did all this happen, has been a mystery that has puzzled the archaeological community for many years. An olive branch buried underground for thousands of years promises to be the key to solving this mystery, and Danish scientists have published in the journal Science** that the largest volcanic eruption in 10,000 years may have destroyed the entire Cretan civilization.