The Aegean document summarizes three early civilizations - the Cycladic Civilization in the Cyclades islands from around 3000-1100 BCE, characterized by female and male marble figurines. It also discusses the Minoan Civilization on Crete from around 3000-1100 BCE, best known for the elaborate Palace of Knossos. Frescoes and artifacts depicting bull leaping and a snake goddess were found at Knossos. Finally, it outlines the Mycenaean Civilization on the Greek mainland from around 1600-1100 BCE, including a frescoed citadel at Mycenae and a famous Mask of Agamemnon.

1. The Aegean c. 3000-1100 BCE Cycladic Civilization

2. Cyclades

3. Cycladic Civilization (c. 3000-11th century BCE)

4. Female Cycladic Idol, from Amorgos c.2700-2300 BCE Early Bronze Age

5. Male Cycladic flute player from Keros c.2700-2300 BCE Early Bronze Age

6. Minoan Civilization (c.3000-1100)

7. Reconstruction of the Palace of Knossos c. 1600-1400 BCE Famed by architect Dedalos with such complexity that no one placed in it could ever find its exit. Reconstructed porticos of the north entrance passage with fresco

8. Toreador Fresco, from Knossos, Crete. (c. 1500 BCE) Minoan Civilization

9. br />The Queen’s megaron, Palace of Minos, Knossos, Crete, c. 1600-1400BCE Minoan period

10. View of the “Throne Room” Palace of Minos, Knossos, Crete(c.1600-1400 BCE) Minoan

11. Snake Goddess, from Knossos, Crete c. 1600 BCEMinoan

12. UpperPart of the Harvester Vase, from HagiaTriada, Crete(c. 1650-1450) BCEMinoan

13. Octopus Vase, from Palaikastro, Crete, (c. 1500) BCE Minoan

14. Ship Fresco, from Akrotiri, Thera, (c. 1500-1650) BCE Theran

15. Boxing Children, from Akrotiri, Thera, (c. 1650-1500) BCE Minoan/ Theran

16. Mycenaean Civilization (c. 1600-1100 BCE)

17. Goddess from the Citadel of Mycenae, (c. 1200 BCE) Mycenaean Crocus Gatherer, from Thera, Pre 1500 BCE Theran

18. Mask of Agamemnon, from Mycenaean c. 1500 BCE, Mycenaean

19. Minoan and Mycenaean cups, from Vapheio. (c. 16th Century BCE) Minoan or Mycenaean or both

20. Lion Gate, Mycenae 1300 BCE, Mycenae