What was the most important factor that allowed the Minoans to become a great seagoing power?

Crete, the Minoans’ home island, had many natural harbors. These sheltered ships and made it easier for Minoan sailors to travel and trade across the sea, helping the Minoans become a great seagoing power. Shipbuilding skill and resources mattered, but the island’s harbors were the key geographic advantage.

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