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The Minoans and the Lost Civilisation of Crete: The Palace of Knossos, Linear A, the Thera Eruption, and the Real Story Behind Atlantis Before the rise of classical Greece, before Athens became the centre of philosophy and democracy, an extraordinary civilisation flourished on the island of Crete. The Minoans created: - enormous palace complexes - advanced trade networks - remarkable art - sophisticated writing systems - a powerful maritime culture For thousands of years, their civilisation was forgotten. Then, at the beginning of the 20th century, archaeologists uncovered the remains of a society that transformed our understanding of the ancient Mediterranean. The Minoans became connected with one of history's greatest legends: Atlantis. But the real story of the Minoans is even more fascinating than the myth. The Birth of Minoan Civilisation The Minoan civilisation developed on the island of Crete during the Bronze Age. It flourished approximately between 3000 BCE and 1100 BCE. I...