Unit 2: The Minoans and the Etruscans

Question 1

What is the legacy of the Minoan and the Etruscan civilizations?

Answer 1

The Minoans and Etruscans were two Mediterranean civilizations that directly led to the foundation of the later classical civilizations of Greece and Rome. The establishment of key city-states, trading routes, and cultural characteristics by the Minoans and Etruscans provided later civilizations with a strong foundation on which to build and expand.