Minoan and mycenaean civilizations shared all of the following characteristics, except: a. highly developed cities b. sea-related system of trading c. regular system of taxation d. women played a key role in society

The correct answer is D) women played a key role in society.

Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations shared all of the following characteristics except, women played a key role in society.

Both important civilizations shared a lot of characteristics such as they expertise navigating the Mediterranean Sea, trading with other cities of the region, the knowledge of agriculture, modern cities, and a taxation model for trading. But the thing that was not common between the two was that women played a key role in society.  

your answer would be (a)

a.) are both appointed for life