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Why did the minoan civilization collapse ?

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Answer: 2 theories

Explanation: Some think undersea earthquakes caused huge waves that destroyed Minoan cities. The other theory is that Mycenaeans invaded Crete.

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Answer: it is not very known on why it collapsed but there is one theory stating that there was a volcanic eruption that damaged cities, Minoan trade routes were a destroyed hurting the Crete economically

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