The Ming Dynasty ruled their empire for almost 300 years, prospered from freer private trade and industry and with trade with Europeans, and then it fell due to internal rebellions and the attack of the Manchus.
Svoboda New Member Joined: Feb 23, 2013. Messages: 0. Likes Received: 0. The most distinguishing factor of the Minoans is that they traded in bronze objects. This is very important as they were in the Bronze Age, a time where advanced agriculture appeared in the Aegean Sea (where they were based) and this flourished. The Aegean Sea is based in Greece.
Minoan civilization began on the island of Crete around 3000 BC. It lasted for about 1500 years before being succeeded by the Greeks. The Minoan capital was Knossos, and Sir Arthur Evans discovered the Palace of Minos there. The name 'Minoan' is derived from 'Minos'.