The document summarizes the early Minoan civilization in Greece. It describes the Minoans as the first civilization in the region, centered around the island of Crete, where they built grand palaces and traded by sea starting around 2800 BCE. However, around 1450 BCE the Minoan civilization mysteriously disappeared, possibly due to a cataclysmic event. According to Greek myths, it was caused by the Minotaur, a monster kept in the palace labyrinth at Knossos.

1. The Early Greeks The Minoans, the Minotaur, and the Mystery

11. A recreation of a Minoan Ship

14. Bull Leaping of the Minoans

15. Not Minoan Bull Leaping

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