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Preferred term
Ancient Crete
Definition
- A stunning civilization arose in Crete between 1950 BCE and 1200 BCE,only to collapse for reasons that are as yet not clearly understood. What caused this civilization to flourish, and then mysteriously disappear? What were its links to events on the mainland of Greece?Since the early 1900s, archaeologists have uncovered monumental buildings and evidence suggesting that Crete presents a clear case of early state formation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Crete, Ancient]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Ancient_Crete
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