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Artifacts are anything that humans have made. A tree is not an artifact, but a table made from wood is. In a few hundred years, an archaeologist might examine the remains of your dining room table to learn how you lived.  \nMany people have heard of King Minos of Crete and his minotaur. Until the late 1800s, all that most anyone knew of Cretan (or Minoan) history was through minotaur-related myths and legends. In fact, until the late nineteenth century, many people suspected that the civilization of ancient Crete was largely invented by the ancient Greeks.  \nSir Arthur Evans (1851-1941) changed all this when he excavated the Cretan palace of  \nKnossos in 1900. Evans named the creators of this ancient civilization “Minoans” after King Minos.  \nLook around you. Name three artifacts that could possibly be excavated by an archaeologist in five hundred years. (Note: Garbage is not off-limits. Some of the best archaeological finds have been excavated at ancient garbage dumps.)    \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \nHere’s the “hard part.” Examine your three chosen artifacts as objectively as you can. Imagine that you are an archaeologist, living five hundred years in the future, examining these items. What do they say about you and your family? What do they say about today’s society?    \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \nAncient Crete: Minoan Civilization  \nWhat famous archaeologist began excavating Knossos in 1900?    \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \nNatural Resources  \nThe island of Crete is located in the Mediterranean Sea. It has many natural resources, including copper, fertile soil, gold, good harbors, lead, and silver. Because of the island’s location in the Mediterranean, the Minoans were able to trade extensively with their neighbors, including the ancient Egyptians of northern Africa and the people living in what are now Israel and Lebanon.  \nCompare ancient Crete to your own country. What natural resources allow your country to participate in international trade? Does your country share any of the same natural resources as ancient Crete?    \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \n_____________________________________  \nEarly History  \nThe Cretan empire can roughly be dated to between 3000 and 1400 B. C.E. (“B.C.E.” isan acronym for “Before the Common Era” or“Before the Christian Era,” and is synonymous with “B.C.,” or “Before Christ”) .  \nDefine the term synonymous. You should be able to guess its meaning based on how it is used in the previous paragraph.    \n_____________________________________  \n_________________________________","cbCaibVV9aXrGzJm","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibVV9aXrGzJm","pdf",635034,"English","# Archaeology\n## Artifacts and historical myths\n## Sir Arthur Evans and Knossos\n# Natural Resources\n## Trade and geographic comparison\n# Early History\n## Dating and definitions\n## Major cities and geography questions\n# Economy\n## Trade, navy, and merchant marine\n# Decline and Fall","[{\"question\":\"What is an artifact in archaeology?\",\"answer\":\"An artifact is anything humans have made. 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