Frühe Hochkulturen in der Ägäis

In the Bronze Age, the first European high cultures emerged in the Aegean. The Minoans on the island of Crete and the Mycenaeans on the Greek mainland built powerful palaces, created magnificent works of art, and established complex states. These societies found their echo in the stories of Greek mythology. In this book, historian Josef Fischer provides a concise overview of the history and archaeology of these fascinating civilizations. Based on the latest research, he not only focuses on the art and architecture of the Minoans and Mycenaeans but also presents what their Bronze Age written documents reveal about the society, economy, and religion of the early Greeks.