One of the longest ancient Roman aqueducts in the Mediterranean is preserved in excellent condition in Heraklion, the capital of the island of Crete in Greece.
Constructed around the 2nd century AD, this underground aqueduct drew water from the Fountana...
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...
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...
