Select the answer that best traces how the Minoan and Etruscan civilizations led to the foundation of later classical civilizations in those areas.(1 point)

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The Minoans and Etruscans destroyed their cities in order to force the Greeks and Romans to build entirely new cities.
The Minoans and Etruscans destroyed their cities in order to force the Greeks and Romans to build entirely new cities.

The Minoans and Etruscans established and revitalized cities and set in place certain cultural characteristics that classical civilizations would later adopt.
The Minoans and Etruscans established and revitalized cities and set in place certain cultural characteristics that classical civilizations would later adopt.

The Minoans and Etruscans conquered wide tracts of territory and later turned those areas over to the Greeks and Romans.
The Minoans and Etruscans conquered wide tracts of territory and later turned those areas over to the Greeks and Romans.

The Minoans and Etruscans worked deliberately with Greeks and Romans to pass down their knowledge and help them establish similar cities of their own.

Answer 1

The best response that traces how the Minoan and Etruscan civilizations led to the foundation of later classical civilizations in those areas is:

The Minoans and Etruscans established and revitalized cities and set in place certain cultural characteristics that classical civilizations would later adopt.

This answer highlights the foundational role that these civilizations played in laying the groundwork for future development in the region, influencing cultural, architectural, and social aspects that would be adopted by later civilizations.