Abstract
This paper offers a case study of some of the Cycladic Islands examining connectivity and insularity between 1000 – 500 BCE. In the Cyclades, evidence of interaction with areas outside of the archipelago and of intra-island connectivity is observable on many of the islands. It will be argued that environmental factors, predominantly low rainfall, may be at least part of the explanation for the adoption of a strategy of reaching out beyond an island’s shores. Cycladic islanders plausibly sought to develop strong networks of affiliation with trading partners from other regions perhaps to serve as buffer zones to rely on during periods of poor food productivity. Compared to Cycladic material, the archaeological evidence of Cretan items found outside Crete is not as robust. This paper speculatively suggests that Cretans, living in a more fertile environment, did not feel the same need as Cycladic islanders to establish networks of affiliation for purposes of food security.
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This paper offers a case study of some of the Cycladic Islands examining connectivity and insularity between 1000 – 500 BCE
The array of archaeological evidence for both imports and exports suggests that Cycladic islanders
In the Cyclades, Andros and Naxos can see some snow occasionally, but in both cases the accumulation is miniscule compared to Crete; Heikell 2001, p
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Reference: Hellenic National Meteorological Service Available at: www.currentresults.com/Weather/Greece/ average-yearly-precipitation.php. With the development of sail in the Aegean, the entire archipelago could be transited in a couple of days under favourable conditions This understanding was used to develop the thought that the Cycladic islands may have been more connected to one another than being separated by water might suggest They suggest the closest parallel is with tool marks and quarrying techniques seen around the Pnyx in Athens dated to the 4th century (Durkin & Lister 1983, pp.[69-70, 83], n7.) This creates the impression that the conservative Cretans were warry and reticent of venturing far from home.[37] The Cycladic evidence suggests a coming together of multiple developments; social, economic, and entrepreneurial in the Iron Age Cyclades that did not manifest themselves in Crete. Snowpack on the high mountains released its water slowly, lasting well into the spring, unlike rainfall which quickly dissipates, adding a buffer that the Cyclades did not have
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