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Cycladic Culture

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Definition: The Cycladic Culture is the term used to refer to the ancestral Greek culture of the Cycladic islands of the southern Aegean Sea, including the Neolithic (5200-3200 BC) and Early Bronze (3200-2100 BC) ages. The Cycladic culture includes the Minoan civilization.

This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.

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