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Minoan Civilization timeline

Check here the breakdown of the timeline of the Minoan civilization.
Cretan History

3100 - 1075 BCMinoan civilization

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Minoan period sites
Find here the Minoan archaeological sites on the Geotour map
Minoan Palaces
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Galatas Minoan palace near Arkalochori Crete

Minoan
timeline

The periods and the duration is shown below
Prepalatial
3100–2650 BCE
Early Minoan I (EM I)

Stone tombs on Crete.

Prepalatial
2650-2200 BCE
Early Minoan II (EM II)
Prepalatial
2200-2100 BCE
Early Minoan III (EM III)
Prepalatial
2100-1925 BCE
Middle Minoan IA (MM IA)
Phaistos archaeological site in south Crete, at the background Messara plain

Phaistos‘ greatest cultural height. During MM IA (c. 2100-1925 BC), populations increased dramatically at sites such as Knossos, Phaistos, and Malia, accompanied by major construction projects.

Protopalatial
1925-1875 BCE
Middle Minoan IB (MM IB)

The first palaces were built, Middle Minoan artisans developed new colorful paints.

Protopalatial
1875-1750 BCE
Middle Minoan II (MM II)
Neopalatial
1750-1700 BCE
Middle Minoan III (MM III)
Neopalatial
1700-1625 BCE
Late Minoan IA (LM IA)

Notable listings that were present that pediod Minoan Shipyard at Agii Theodori

Neopalatial
1625-1470 BCE
Late Minoan IB (LM IB)

Notable listings that were present that pediod Minoan Shipyard at Agii Theodori

Postpalatial
1470-1420 BCE
Late Minoan II (LM II)
Postpalatial
1420-1330 BCE
Late Minoan IIIA (LM IIIA)
Postpalatial
1330–1200 BCE
Late Minoan IIIB (LM IIIB)
Postpalatial
1200–1075 BCE
Late Minoan IIIC (LM IIIC)

Notable listings that were present that pediod Necropolis Siderospilia

A guide to clarify the Minoan periods mentioned on the website

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Since the Minoan history spans over two millennia, the period categorization helps to identify the findings and the archaeological sites.

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Listings active during the Minoan Period

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Minoan tholos tomb at Maleme

Minoan tholos tomb at Maleme

Platanos Minoan tholos tombs

Platanos Minoan tholos tombs

The Minoan villa at Vathypetro

The Minoan villa at Vathypetro

Tholos Tomb of Kamilari

Tholos Tomb of Kamilari

Minoan villa in Apodoulou

Minoan villa in Apodoulou

Acropolis Smari

Acropolis Smari

Sklavokambos

Sklavokambos

The Necropolis of Phourni

The Necropolis of Phourni

Gaidourophas

Gaidourophas

Ancient Axos (Oaxos)

Ancient Axos (Oaxos)

Agia Triada

Agia Triada

Margarites tholos tomb

Margarites tholos tomb

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