Europe's Lost Bronze Age Masters: The Incredible Story of the Minoan Civilization

🏛️ Explore the fascinating world of the Minoans, the brilliant and mysterious civilization that laid the foundation for European history. 🏛️

This documentary delves deep into the rise and fall of the Minoan civilization of Bronze Age Crete. From the legendary Palace of Knossos and the myth of the Minotaur to their powerful maritime empire and enigmatic writing system, we uncover the secrets of Europe's first advanced society.

In this video, you will discover:
-The Discovery: How Sir Arthur Evans unearthed a civilization lost to myth at the turn of the 20th century.
Palatial Wonders: A look inside the incredible architectural marvels of -Knossos, Phaistos, and Malia, with their advanced plumbing and labyrinthine layouts.
-Art & Culture: The vibrant, nature-filled frescoes and artifacts that define Minoan art, from bull-leaping acrobats to the powerful Snake Goddess.
-The Minoan Mystery: The unsolved puzzle of their language, Linear A, and what it can tell us about their economy and beliefs.
-The Thera Eruption: How one of history's largest volcanic explosions crippled the Minoan world and led to their eventual downfall and takeover by the Mycenaeans.

The Minoans were not a people of war, but of trade, art, and innovation. Their story is a captivating chapter in human history, a prelude to Classical Greece, and a reminder of the fragile power of even the greatest civilizations.

Chapters:
0:00 - The Myth & The Discovery
0:46 - The Cradle of Bronze Age Europe
1:45 - Life in the Labyrinth: The Great Palaces
2:47 - Art, Religion, and the Bull
3:52 - The Voices that Remain Silent: Linear A and Linear B
4:47 - The Collapse: A Civilization Extinguished
5:53 - Legacy

Sources & Further Reading:
Castleden, Rodney - Minoans: Life in Bronze Age Crete
Pedley, John Griffiths - Greek Art and Archaeology
The Saylor Foundation - "The Minoans"

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