Dynasty XI., 3502-3459 "
_c._ 2000-1850, Middle Minoan II.
(pottery of Kamares Cave; at end
of period destruction of Knossos).
Dynasty XII., 2000-1788 "
Dynasty XII., 3459-3246 "
_c._ 1850-1600, Middle Minoan
III. (Later Palace Knossos;
first Villa Hagia Triada;
early in period, statuette of
Sebek-user; late, Alabastron
of Khyan).
Dynasties XIII.-XVII., 1788-1580 B.C.
Dynasties XIII.-XVII., 3246-1580 B.C.
(Period of confusion and of Hyksos domination.)
1600-1500, Late Minoan I.
(Later Palace Phaestos begun).
1500-1400, Late Minoan II.
(Later Palace Knossos completed;
_c._ 1400, fall of Knossos).
Dynasty XVIII., 1580-1350 B.C.
Dynasty XVIII., 1580-1322 B.C.
(Keftiu on walls of tombs of Sen-mut and Rekh-ma-ra.)
1400----, Late Minoan III.
(period of partial reoccupation and decline).
Dynasty XIX., 1350-1205 B.C.
Dynasty XIX., 1322-1202 B.C.
_c._ 1200 (?) Homeric Age.
Dynasty XX., 1200-1090 "
Dynasty XX., 1202-1102 "
(Cretan tribes mentioned and portrayed by Ramses
III., Medinet Habu.)
Dynasty XXI., 1090-945 B.C.
Dynasty XXI., 1102-952 B.C.
(Zakru pirates mentioned by Wen-Amon, Golenischeff
Papyrus.)

BIBLIOGRAPHY

In the following short list will be found the volumes on the Minoan
and Mycenaean civilizations which are most accessible to the ordinary
reader:

_Annual of the British School at Athens_, vols. vi.- . (Reports
of excavations by Evans, Hogarth, and others, and many articles
of interest on the results of discovery. Well illustrated.)

_Journal of Hellenic Studies_, vols. xx.- . (Articles by Evans,
Hall, Mackenzie, Rouse, and others. Admirable illustrations.)

BROWNE, H.: _Homeric Study_. (Relations of Homeric and Minoan
civilizations).

BURROWS, R. M.: _The Discoveries in Crete_. (An able discussion
of the results of excavations).

EVANS, A. J.: _Cretan Pictograms and Pre-Phoenician Script._ (Dr.
Evans's earlier volume on the Minoan writing.) _Essai de Classification
des Epoques de la Civilisation Minoenne._ (Short summary of t