ocr: development of civilization there. The island was far enough from mainland powers such as the Egyptians, the Hittites and the Mycenaean Greeks to discourage frequent attacks but not far enough to prevent sustained trade. The Minoan palaces, which represent the highest achievement of Bronze Age culture in Crete, were the culmination ofa - long period of social development on the island. The Bronze Age, which lasted from about 3000 to 1000 B.C., was preceded by 3,000 years in which the Neolithic inhabitants of Crete established agriculture and animal husbandry. Neolithic achievements in 9of51 co ...
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