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Minoan Palaces Showed Peaceful Power Without City Walls
米诺斯宫殿展现无城墙的和平力量
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Minoans built grand palaces on Crete four thousand years ago.
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Knossos had colorful frescoes, running water, and wide staircases.
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Archaeologists found no city walls or weapons stockpiles there.
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Trade—not war—brought wealth from Egypt, Syria, and Greece.
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Priestesses and merchants seemed to share leadership roles.
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Earthquakes and volcanic ash later buried these peaceful centers.
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Their art celebrated bulls, flowers, and dancing women.
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Power here came from beauty, trade, and harmony—not swords.