What did the Minoan civilization decline from around 1450 BCE?

Deforestation and environmental degradation.

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  1. Volcanic ash only
  2. Too many forests
  3. Deforestation and environmental degradation ✔

Why: Deforestation and the resulting environmental degradation of natural resources contributed to the Minoan decline.

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Cutting forests down cut their chances.
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Answer: Deforestation and environmental degradation. Deforestation and the resulting environmental degradation of natural resources contributed to the Minoan decline.

  1. Environmental science en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_science
    declined due to deforestation and the resulting environmental degradation
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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