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an ancient people called the minoans (muh · noh · uhnz) built a great palace at knossos on the island
crete. the minoan civilization was the first to develop in the aegean region, but they were not greeks. their
civilization lasted from about 2500 b.c. to 1450 b.c. trade was an important economic activity for the
minoans. they built ships using the wood from cretes forests of oak and cedar trees. the minoans sailed to
egypt and syria. there they traded pottery and stone vases for ivory and metals. minoan ships also patrolled
the eastern mediterranean sea to protect minoan trade from pirates.
use the passage above to help you fill in the blanks in the passage below.
the minoan civilization ______ they were located
______ t

came before the greek
civilization.
existed at the same time
as the greek civilization.
came after the greek
civilization.

Explanation:

The passage states the Minoan civilization was the first developed in the Aegean region and was not Greek, meaning it preceded Greek civilization.

Answer:

came before the Greek civilization.