They are valued metals unlike the paper bills today which is given the value in the hands of the government and are just printed. Gold and silver also have all the main components that money should have, portability, limited supply, durability, divisibility, uniformity, and so on.
The Minoans was a civilisation on Creteawhich is an island on the Aegean Sea, and other islands on this sea: they used the Aegean Sea for transportation
King Minos was a legendary king of Crete and son of Zeus. He was the one to order the Labyrinth to be built.
Knossos would be the equivalent of a capital for the Minoans.
Alse-Lorraine developed a strong "home rule" movement in the 1920's and unsuccessfully sought autonomy within the french republic
<span>That same was felt by author Sebastian Shaffer who stated Hitler, "Was not a man you would allow to light your cigarette." as he was repulsive. Shaffer also indicated is would most likely be a passing phase.</span>