It is divided into three periods: the early Minoan period (c.3000-2200 B.C.), the Middle Minoan period (c.2200-1500 B.C.) and the Late Minoan period (c.1500-1000 B.C.). 1  Middle Minoan Crete. 2  The Minoans. 3  The History of The Minoans.
The most common travel document is a passport, which usually gives the bearer more privileges like visa-free access to certain countries.However, the term is sometimes used only for those documents which do not bear proof of nationality, such as a refugee travel document. Refugee travel document (formally: 1951 Convention travel document) are passport-like booklets issued by national governments to refugees under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees.
As of February 1, 2008, The US Department of State introduced a new travel document for US citizens called the U.S. Passport Card. This card is valid ONLY for land and sea crossings between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean.