The recovery of a Minoan bronze dagger from a 3,600-year-old shipwreck reveals the sophisticated maritime trade networks that flourished in the eastern Mediterranean during the Bronze Age.
Underwater archaeologists have been utilizing modern techniques like sonar scans and photogrammetry to create intricate three-dimensional models of the shipwreck and its precious cargo.
The Minoans were pivotal in establishing extensive trade routes connecting Egypt, the Levant, Anatolia, Cyprus, and the Greek mainland, demonstrating their dominance as a maritime force.
This shipwreck not only sheds light on the Minoan trade of metals like copper and tin but also underscores Crete's role as a key hub in ancient commerce.
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