In this episode, we discuss the myths and archaeological evidence for the Minoans on Crete, who were an early source of cultural inspiration for the Mycenaean Greeks; the palace complexes at Knossos (north), Phaistos (south), Mallia (northeast), and Zakros (east); the volcanic eruption that blew apart the island of Thera in the mid-17th century BC and was a catalyst for the decline of the Minoan civilization (the inspiration for Plato's infamous description of Atlantis?); the ultimate subordination of the Minoans by the Mycenaean Greeks in the 15th and 14th centuries BC; and the decipherment of Linear B (an early form of Greek) by Michael Ventris in the mid-20th century AD
ca. 3500 BC - earliest traces of "civilization" appear on Crete
ca. 2700-2600 - "the Minoans" of Crete enter the Bronze Age, as they begin to communicate and trade with the Near East
ca. 2000-1700 BC - Proto-Palatial or "Old Palace" Period
ca. 1900 BC - Cretan Hieroglyphics developed (undeciphered, ex. Phaistos Disc)
ca. 1800 BC - Linear A developed (undeciphered)
ca. 1700 BC - earthquake destroyed the palaces at Knossos, Phaistos, Mallia, and Zakros
ca. 1700-1600 BC - Neo-Palatial or "New Palace" Period
ca. 1650 BC - volcanic eruption on Thera (modern Santorini)
ca. 1450 BC - the royal palaces of Phaistos, Mallia, and Zakros, as well as numerous country villas and small towns, were sacked and burned by the Mycenaean Greeks
ca. 1450 BC - Linear B developed (deciphered as early Greek)
ca. 1350 BC - Knossos was sacked and burned by the Mycenaean Greeks, marking the end of Minoan Crete and ascendancy of Mycenaean Crete
Supplementary Resources (Videos, Photos, Other Podcasts)
Supplementary Resources (Videos, Photos, Other Podcasts)
Podcast/Age of the Aegean (History of Food) - Early Aegean history through the lens of food
***Part of episode discusses the Minoan civilization***
Map/Ancient Crete (click on link for higher quality image)
***Episode focuses on Minoan Crete in context of its trade relations with Egypt***
***Part of episode discusses the rediscovery of Knossos***
Photo/Archaeological Plan of Palaikastro (click on link for higher quality image)
Podcast/Minoan Thalassocracy (Maritime History)
Podcast/Greek Island Architecture in the Bronze Age (Ithaca Bound)
***Episode discusses ancient utopian worlds (included is Atlantis)***
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