In the old testament, and all fasted so that god would hear their petitions and change the hearts of their people and their enemies, and god answered their prayers.

Nehemiah

Esther

Ezra

Explanation:

Nehemiah got a bad news that the wall of Jerusalem had not been rebuilt and this made them vulnerable to attack. He fasted and prayed to God and after his fasting, he was made the Governor of Judah so that he could oversee and ensure the building of the walls of Jerusalem.

Haman and the King declared that all the Jews will be wiped out. Mordechai then informed Esther and asked her to go beg the King to have mercy. Esther could not just walk up to the King as she risks Execution. So she gathered the people and they fasted and prayed for 3 days. God answered them as Achashverosh favored Esther and set into motion activities to thwart the evil plans of Haman.

When Ezra felt highly overwhelmed when rebuilding the Jerusalem temple, he chose to fast and pray to God and God answered and gave him the needed motivation to complete the temple.

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.