The major source of wealth for Minoan civilization (2200 to 1200 B.C.E.) was

While bronze working was indeed significant for the Minoans, as it was for many ancient civilizations, it served more as a technological advancement rather than a primary source of wealth. The production of bronze items contributed to trade, but it did not generate wealth on the scale that seaborne commerce did.

The Minoan civilization is not primarily known for military conquest. Unlike other contemporary civilizations, the Minoans focused on trade rather than territorial expansion. Their society was more oriented toward commerce and cultural exchange than militaristic endeavors, which did not contribute significantly to their wealth.

Although slavery existed in ancient societies, including Minoan civilization, it was not a major economic driver for them. The wealth of the Minoans derived more from their trading activities and agricultural production than from the slave trade, which would not have been a predominant source of wealth.

Minoans did have access to some resources, but they were not primarily reliant on precious metal mining for their wealth. Their economy was more focused on trade and the exchange of goods rather than extracting wealth from underground resources, which were limited on Crete.