Cultural Legacies of Ancient Civilizations[series info]

Minoans: Public Peace & Ritual Violence (ca 2000-1400 Bc/bce)

The Minoans, a prosperous, peaceful island people of the Mediterranean region, influenced the Greeks, as seen in the Greek Minotaur and Theseus myth. Minoan art suggests a totally peaceful life without war, with violence sublimated in their bull-worship rituals. Females seem to have been more influential here than anywhere else in the Ancient World. Yet, recent archaeological discoveries suggest that secret sacrifices, led by women, were part of their religious rituals.

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