What civilization was the ancient European civilization called?

Ancient European civilization is also called ancient Greek civilization, because ancient Greece is the birthplace of European civilization. Ancient Greece, including the Greek Peninsula, Aegean Islands and the west coast of Asia Minor, was the transportation hub of Asia, Africa and Europe. Around 2000 BC, Aegean civilization, the early civilization of ancient Greek civilization, rose around Crete and Mycenae, creating a splendid slave city-state culture. Aegean Sea is also the cradle of ancient Greek civilization. Due to geographical and environmental factors, ancient Greek civilization is different from other ancient civilizations in the world, creating a unique marine civilization.