Question

What was the most distinguishing factor of the Minoans?

They flourished on the island of Crete.

They were a great seagoing power.

They traded in bronze objects.

They had good natural resources.

Answer 1

They flourished on the island of Crete.

Step-by-step explanation:

Minoan culture is the first European civilization of the Copper and Bronze Age appeared on the island of Crete. It is customary to use the following terms as synonyms of Minoan culture: pre-Hellenic, Cretan or Minoan culture (by Minos).

The Minoan is part of the Aegean civilization or, in the plural, Aegean civilizations, which are historiographical designations for the designation of a group of pre-Hellenic civilizations (that is, prior to the Greek civilization) that developed in protohistory in the space around to the Aegean Sea. In addition to the minóica are the Cycladic civilizations (around the Cyclades Islands), and the Mycenaean (European continental Greece -particularly the Peloponnese-). There has also been speculation of a fourth civilization, the luvita.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) They were a great seagoing power.

The most distinguishing factor of the Minoans was that they were a great seagoing power.

When talking about ancient Greece, the Minoan civilization has a prominent place in history. During the Bronze Age Aegean civilization, the Minoans flourished on the island of Crete where many stories were written about their dominion of navigation. Archeologists have found ruins of its architecture, ceramics, tools, and the writing system that confirm that they were great navigators and traders. Their decorated frescoes were something to admire.