Elite Bronze Age tombs laden with gold & precious stones are “among the richest ever found in the Mediterranean”
The obvious wealth of the tombs was based on the local production of copper, which was in great demand at the time to make bronze
Alexander’s Legacy: The Hellenistic Period and the Dawn of a New Era
Spanning from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra VII this era saw the spread of Greek culture & influence throughout the Mediterranean world
Possible Bronze Age game discovered in Akrotiri
The spheres found are made of different materials and range in age from 4,500 to 3,600 years old