Minoan Culture

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For these weeks lecture the Minoan culture was evaluated. Although there were multiple subjects concerning the Minoan culture religion became interesting topic for personal reasons. The religious beliefs concerning Minoan culture was interesting. Understanding their worship principles of multiple Gods is understandable when relating to time period. In addition, multiple Gods implanted into the Minoan nation such as snake Goddess. Relating to the Minoan belief that snakes symbolized life along with fertility. Fertility demonstrated sexuality in relations to Minoan. Understandably, sexuality would be there description duet to female gender. However, snakes symbolize rebirth with in their culture. Noticeably snakes shed their skin which creates

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