The Fourteenth Amendment states: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction there of, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside." This sentence was intended to .

Protect the right of native-born black Americans.

Explanation: The fourteenth amendment of the United States was made after the Civil war and adopted in July 1868 in other to address issues relating to the rights and protection of citizens of the State. The Civil War which ensued due to the enslavement of the Blacks lasted for about four years. Passage of the fourteenth amendment afforded equal civil and legal rights to all persons naturalized or born in the United States. The are all citizens and should no the same judicial treatment, abolishment of slavery and withdrawal of preferential treatment under the Supreme law or that of their state of residence.

the minoan civilization flourished in the middle bronze age on the island of crete located in the eastern mediterranean from c. 2000 bce until c. 1500 bce. with their unique art and architecture, and the spread of their ideas through contact with other cultures across the aegean, the minoans made a significant contribution to the development of western european civilization as it is known today. labyrinth-like palace complexes, vivid frescoes depicting scenes such as bull-leaping and processions, fine gold jewelry, elegant stone vases, and pottery with vibrant decorations of marine life are all particular features of minoan crete.  

so basically their unique way of ding arts, as well as architecture.