Knossos

According to Greek mythology, King Minos was a powerful king of Crete in the distant past. He appears in some of the most famous Greek myths, such as the story of Icarus. Because of his name and the time...

Heraklion, the capital of the Greek island of Crete, is an ancient city that perhaps is under-appreciated for its many attractions.

The Minoan Road, over 3,500 years old, is the oldest known paved road in Europe. It connected the prominent Minoan cities of Knossos, Gortyn, and Lebena on ancient Crete. Only small sections of the road remain intact today, but this...

The Minoan civilization was a rich and relatively advanced culture centered on ancient Crete during the Bronze Age. However, they did not refer to themselves as the Minoans. This is a modern name coined by British archaeologist Sir Arthur...

The unique ancient Greek board game Zatrikion that was discovered at the Knossos Palace on Crete shows that the ancients had a penchant for leisurely games. The name Knossos Game Board, chosen by archaeologists, was used for the game that...

A monumental milestone for Greek archaeology and global heritage was officially celebrated on Crete as the festive events marking the inscription of the Minoan Palace Centers onto the UNESCO World Heritage List concluded. During the ceremony, Greek Minister of Culture...

How did the Minoan civilization on ancient Crete and the Cyclades come to an end? The single greatest factor involved was the conquest of Minoan Crete by the Mycenaeans. How and when did this conquest take place, and did...

For hundreds of years historians and archaeologists have been trying to find answers as to how the great Minoan civilization of Crete came to an end, but no definitive answer has ever been found. A Bronze Age culture centered on...

The Bronze Age in ancient Greece was a pivotal era that laid the foundation for the rich tapestry of Hellenic (Greek) civilization. A period marked by technological advancements, cultural achievements, and intricate social structures, the Bronze Age witnessed the...

The life of ancient Greek sage, philosopher and prophet Epimenides of Crete balances between history and myth, however his philosophy and some of his life's works were real. Real enough to have the biographer of philosophers Diogenes Laertius include him...