Today we will explore the strange and bizarre world of ancient fashion by examining the archaeological research related to the mysterious lost civilization of antiquity: The Minoans of Bronze Age Crete! I will talk about everything from social norms and cultural relativism to Minotaurs. I hope you enjoy! (Sorry for a bit of a raspy voice in this one, I was a little sick. Hopefully it's not too noticable) Thumbnail Art by Mirre (sorry I pronounced it wrong in the video) Mirre's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Foervraengd Mirre's ArtStation: https://foervraengd.artstation.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjt8l5a5lFyEUevVlpHYF_A Music by Kevin Macleod and Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org) Intro by Arturo García Citations Bigelow, Marybelle S. Fashion in History: Western Dress, Prehistoric to Present. Minneapolis, MN: Burgess Publishing, 1970. Payne, Blanche. History of Costume: From Ancient Egypt to the 20th Century. New York: Harper and Row, 1965. Racinet, A., & Sausset, D. (2012). The Complete Costume History: From Ancient Times to the 19th Century. Köln: Taschen. Lee, Mireille M. (2000-01-31), "9. Deciphering Gender in Minoan Dress", in Rautman, Alison E (ed.), Reading the Body, University of Pennsylvania Art, religious artifacts support idea of Minoan matriarchy on ancient Crete, researcher says. (2017, June 13). Retrieved June 20, 2020, from https://news.ku.edu/2017/06/09/art-religious-artifacts-support-idea-minoan-matriarchy-ancient-crete-researcher-says