{"product_id":"the-minoans-hardcover","title":"The Minoans - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEllen Adams\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn up-to-date introduction to the mysterious, ancient European civilization.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book offers an authoritative introduction to the world of the Minoans, the first \"modern\" civilization on European soil. With its grand palaces, a sophisticated bureaucracy, an indecipherable writing system, exquisite artworks, powerful depictions of women, and advanced urban engineering, this Bronze Age ancient civilization was remarkably modern indeed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This readable book explores key aspects of the Minoan culture as well as its influence on Western culture. Attention is also paid to archaeological attempts to reconstruct and represent the civilization in museums. This concise and up-to-date guide is essential for understanding both the history and the lasting legacy of the Minoans.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEllen Adams\u003c\/b\u003e is a reader in classical archaeology and liberal arts at King's College London. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eCultural Identity in Minoan Crete: Social Dynamics in the Neopalatial Period.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 8.55 x 5.75 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 03, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978271883565,"sku":"9781836390473","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/q8_Mbs4rK89781836390473.webp?v=1775801382","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-minoans-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}