The Minoan Thalassocracy: Mapping the Bronze Age Naval Empire
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The Minoan Thalassocracy: Mapping the Bronze Age Naval Empire The term thalassocracy (from the Greek thalassa , meaning "sea," and kratein , meaning "to rule") defines a state with primarily maritime dominance. For the Minoans of the Bronze Age (c. 2700–1450 BCE), their maritime network was not merely a commercial enterprise but the foundation of an expansive economic and cultural empire centered on the island of Crete. 1. The Geography of the Sea Empire Crete’s strategic location at the souther