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Excerpt from Outline of Grecian History I. As Revealed by Archaeological Evidence. Suggestion 3. What is meant by the science of Archaeology? Describe its methods and results. 1. The Pre-historic Palace of Cnossus (Crete). Note 2. At Cnossus, near the north coast of the island of Crete, evidences of high civilization have recently been discovered which are believed to be of date as early as 2500 B. C. The remains consist chiefly of the ruins of a splendid palace which seems to have been the abode of rich and powerful kings through many generations, possibly several centuries. The building appears to have been three or more stories in height and to have been ornamented throughout with frescoes and statues in a style of art which shows many of the characteristics of the art of historic Greece. These early Cretans made vases of artistic shape and coloring, wove elaborate fabrics, and even possessed a system of picture writing adapted to inscriptions of considerable length. Since this early civilization, which archeologists have named "Aegean" or "Minoan," has been recognized, traces of it have been identified on other islands of the Aegean Sea, on the Asiatic coast, and in Sicily. 2. The Mycenaean Age: conditions of Life in this Period as Shown by Archaeological Discoveries. a. Intercourse with Egypt. b. Probable acquaintance with the civilization of the East through the Phoenicians. Suggestion 4. Give the geographical location of the Aegean Sea, Crete, Mycenae, Tiryns, Orchomenos, the Troad. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the