00:00The Minoans make the most of Crete's mountainous landscape, rearing vast flocks of sheep to
00:06provide wool for their textile industry.
00:12They shear the animals for their fleeces, then dye the wool and weave it into expensive
00:18fine cloth.
00:22They export the valuable textiles from Mirabolo Bay to distant shores of the Mediterranean
00:28and import copper and gold.
00:33Skilled artisans at Knossos fashion these imported precious metals and gemstones into
00:39weapons and beautiful objects.