Minoan civilization, the utopia of imperialism.

 Forming a popular image related to the modern era of excavation of ancient civilizations may create misunderstandings and exaggerations, but...I think it's a fate that can't be avoided. The most ideal thing is to feel the overall atmosphere with images drawn only from relics and ruins themselves. That's as easy as it sounds. When a person needs to understand something new, he or she is bound to compare it with what he or she already knows. We can't avoid applying what the Continental Trilateralism has drawn from ancient history, just as it connects to the theory of restoration of ancient times, and projecting what the modern world wants (this has little to do with how reasonable academic theory is) The same is true of Western children, so are excavations related to the Minoa civilization. It was interpreted according to the situation in Europe in the early 20th century when it was excavated. At that time, it was the era of imperialism when Art Nouveau was popular (although it was the end). In addition, Europeans at that time thought that the origin of Europeans was in Asia, not Europe (due to excavations of Java causes), and now there was a complex about ancient civilizations (not just Japan but also Japan), so they discovered beautiful and developed civilizations that were much older than the European continent. Imagine how happy he must have been. Finally, it was found in ancient civilization that discovered a new justification for the Western powers dominating the East and unfolding imperialism. From a distant time ago, Europe had a powerful civilization that influenced its surroundings, and not only did people think that this civilization was a continuously prosperous area, but people at that time felt the birth of Europeans who were clearly distinguished from Asians in the works of Minoan civilization. And since ancient times, he has been convinced that Europeans are beautiful, strong, and enough to subdue and dominate Asians. In addition, the artworks of Minoa civilization had many similarities with Art Nouveau art in terms of color, theme, and form. This made the feeling stronger that it was a rediscovery of modern times, not of ancient times. (Now, long-term restoration and research have shown that much of this feeling has been caused by misunderstandings or misunderstandings) Sanitation facilities such as bathrooms found on Crete Island were also discovered in the 20th century (even the mid- to late 19th century) because hygiene facilities have become common in Europe. The civilization of the island of Crete, developed based on strong maritime rights, was just in line with the competitive naval expansion of imperial countries at the time. In other words, the Minoa civilization proved that naval power is essential for prosperity. The theory of maritime imperialism of the Minoan civilization also influenced the imperial atmosphere of the time. The Minoan civilization was the utopia of peaceful, rich, and benevolent imperial rule. These images drawn from the excavation of the Minoan civilization went so far as to justify the domination of civilized imperialism. From ancient times, Europeans are strong, beautiful, superior to the East, and the domination of a civilized empire is natural from ancient times, more benevolent and peaceful, so today's domination is also justified... The Minoa civilization is clearly very excellent and beautiful even if you just look at it. Although the Knosus Palace, which we can see on sightseeing, is a modern building restored/built with steel, concrete, and paint. However, what people wanted to see in this civilization at the time it was discovered was the superiority of the West and the legitimacy of imperialism, and the images of the Minoan civilization formed at that time still influence today. I hope you don't think about these situations related to the interpretation and float of the Minoan civilization, and simply judge that Minoan civilization is superior to Eastern civilization by looking only at what you see... I hope we don't go further and cover the superiority and inferiority of civilization. From a popular point of view, I already know that much of history is impossible because I'm afraid I'll be photographed as an orientalist and a racist in an academic neighborhood. The gifbang was discovered as a famous one that also appears in world history textbooks, and was nicknamed "The Woman of Paris." It turned out to be a goddess who is being sacrificed while restoring it later. The contemporary interpretation of ancient civilization turned the dignified goddess into a stylish woman of the Bell Efork era. It seems to be an example of how much Minoa civilization was implemented with modern ones at the time. It may be an example of how much a person sees only what he or she wants to see.