Early Cycladic Culture
3000 BC · Ancient World
The Early Cycladic culture flourished in the Aegean Sea during the Bronze Age (c. 3200-1100 BC). This distinctive civilization developed on the Cyclades islands and is known for its marble figurines, maritime trade networks, and settlement sites. The culture reached its peak around 2500 BC and influenced the later Minoan civilization on Crete.
Key Figures
Christos TsountasColin Renfrew
Locations
CycladesKerosSyros
Topics
Cycladicearly civilizationsMinoanEarly CulturesEarly Greek CulturesBronze Age
Connected Events — 2 Connections
Cycladic maritime trade networks and settlements on Thera including Akrotiri were directly destroyed when the island volcano erupted catastrophically Eruption of Santorini (Thera)
Early Cycladic culture artistic traditions and maritime trade networks preceded and influenced Minoan palatial culture; Cycladic artifacts found in Cretan archaeological contexts Reconstruction of the Palace at Knossos
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