cycladic civilisation

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A prehistoric Bronze Age civilization: The Cycladic civilisation refers to the ancient culture that developed on the Cyclades islands in the southern Aegean Sea.
    • A specific historical period and culture: It denotes the society known for its distinct art, architecture, and practices, which thrived approximately between 3000 and 1100 BC.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Archaeologists study the Cycladic civilisation to understand early Aegean cultures.
    • The art of the Cycladic civilisation is famous for its marble figurines.
Advanced Usage
  • "the Cycladic civilisation": Used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this historical entity.
    • Trade networks of the Cycladic civilisation extended across the Aegean.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cycladic culture: A synonym often used interchangeably.
  • Cycladic period: Refers to the timeframe of this civilisation.
  • Cycladic art: Denotes the artistic products, such as sculptures and pottery, from this civilisation.
Synonyms
  • Cycladic culture
  • Early Cycladic period (when referring to its earlier phases)
Related Terms
  • Bronze Age: The broader historical era to which this civilisation belongs.
  • Aegean civilisations: The category including the Minoan and Mycenaean civilisations, which were contemporaneous or successive.
Noun
  1. the Bronze Age civilization on the Cyclades islands in the southern Aegean Sea that flourished 3000-1100 BC