Expert: Maria - 6/24/2010

Question
Who did the Minoans trade with and what did they trade to each place?

Answer
Hello,

Generally speaking, the Minoans, who were skilful sailors and craftworkers, traded olive oil, wine, timber, pottery and jewellery throughout the Aegean and Egypt.
Moreover they had an excellent understanding of metals so that not only traded manufactured goods, such as pottery and metalwork which were made on the island of Crete, but  also acted as middle men, trading raw materials and finished products throughout the Mediterranean where  they were the unrivaled long distance traders.

As for  “Who did the Minoans trade with  and what did they trade to each place”, please go to my answers which date back to 1/25/2005  and 4/4/2007 at:
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Ancient-Classical-History-2715/Minoan-trade.htm
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Ancient-Classical-History-2715/HELP-TRADE-ESSAY.htm


Regards,
Maria