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Minoan civilisatio began in the island of Crete in about 3000BC.It lasted for 1500 years.Minoans traded with ancient Egyptians and babylonians and learned writing from them.Also they learned different skills such as making pottery,jewellery and building palaces.In about 1500 BC,the island of crete was hit by an earthquake.It later ended when the Mycenaeans (loacted in southern Greece)conquered it in 1450 BC.
The Mycenaeans were warlike people and had a strong army,they knew how to use metal and make pottery.They had their civilization through learning Minoans.In 1100 BC,the Mycenaean civilization ended when the Dorians(from North and Noth-easthern of Greek peninsula)conquered it.