Crete The civilization that flourished on the island of Crete was called "Minoan," after a legendary king named Minos. The Minoans produced olive oil, pottery, and cloth, which they traded with towns in Greece, the Mediterranean, Syria, and Egypt. Minoan civilization reached its height between 2200 - 1400 BC.
	Much of what we know about this civilization was discovered by the English archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans. Beginning in 1894, Evans excavated a large palace at Knossos. The elaborate palace was decorated with artwork that showed a civlization based on farming and sea trade.
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