The Mycenaeans borrowed heavily from this culture.

Minoans are the ones that the mycenaeans borrowed from.

The Mycenaeans borrowed heavily from Minoans.

The Minoan civilization marked the first advanced civilization in Europe. It gave way to great building complexes, tools, sophisticated artwork, seafaring ships and ship building technology, and writing systems, much of which has been conserved as archaeological treasures.

The Minoan civilization is especially remarkable for its large and elaborate palaces.