Minoan vs. Mycenaean Civilizations

       The Minoan and the Mycenaean Civilizations had many similarities and many differences.  The Minoan Civilization was based in Crete, but it did not have walls oddly enough. This could either be a sign that it was a peaceful nation, or they were just the most powerful navy force, so they were not threatened by other nations. The Mycenaean Civilization was based in mainland Greece, and contrary to the Minoans, they had walls that were like none other. They were so big that nations to come thought that they were built by giants; hence their name "cyclopean walls." The Mycenaean civilization seems to be a more war- like nation in general. than the Minoan civilization. These two civilizations are similar however, in that they are both Greek civilizations, and they both were taken over by different rising Greek civilizations.