The Minoans location in the crossroads of the eastern Mediterranean was ideal for conducting trade
with Asia, the Nile Valley, and the Middle East. Mycenaean civilization differed from the Minoans because they did not use warfare to gain control of
the seas
Greek philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle contribute to the formation of modern democratic
governments
by contemplating the purpose and structure of government
Euclid and
Pythagoras most directly influenced modern engineering and architecture
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle sought greater understanding through challenging unexamined
