Early civilizations in the region included the Minoan people who were traders and reached their height between 1600-1500 BC. The Mycenaens dominated the Greek mainland and Crete as sea traders. Later, people lived in farm villages that developed into city-states which shared a common culture, language, religion, and festivals. The first ruler of these city-states was a king, and their systems of government included monarchy, aristocracy, democracy, and direct democracy.
Early civilizations in the region included the Minoan people who were traders and reached their height between 1600-1500 BC. The Mycenaens dominated the Greek mainland and Crete as sea traders. Later, people lived in farm villages that developed into city-states which shared a common culture, language, religion, and festivals. The first ruler of these city-states was a king, and their systems of government included monarchy, aristocracy, democracy, and direct democracy.
Early civilizations in the region included the Minoan people who were traders and reached their height between 1600-1500 BC. The Mycenaens dominated the Greek mainland and Crete as sea traders. Later, people lived in farm villages that developed into city-states which shared a common culture, language, religion, and festivals. The first ruler of these city-states was a king, and their systems of government included monarchy, aristocracy, democracy, and direct democracy.