Knossos

According to Greek mythology, King Minos of Crete had an incredible Labyrinth at Knossos. He would place unlucky victims in the Labyrinth to be killed by the Minotaur. This was a half-man, half-bull monster. Although this might seem entirely...

According to a curator at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England, former museum keeper and renowned archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans, lobbied authorities of Crete to allow him to export artifacts he found while excavating the Minoan Palace of Knossos...

In the palace of Knossos, a magnificent throne room built during the 15th century BC is considered the oldest such room in Europe.

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...

The UNESCO Expert Council has recommended postponing the inclusion of Crete's Minoan Palaces on the World Heritage List. The ancient palaces of Greece include those of Knossos, Phaestos, Malia, Zakros, and Kydonia, representing one of Europe's oldest and most...

The Palace of Knossos was the largest of the Minoan palaces in Crete. 

Greek authorities are finalizing the candidacy file for the inclusion of Crete’s Minoan-era ancient palaces in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The file will be submitted by the Ministry of Culture and includes the palaces of Zakros, Knossos, Phaistos, Malia,...

Whether human sacrifices took place in ancient Minoan civilization is a topic of great debate among scholars, with some claiming there is strong archaeological evidence for the practice. Others argue there is no conclusive proof of this. Evidence pointing to...

The Palace of Knossos on Crete was discovered by amateur Greek archaeologist Minos Kalokairinos, who, upon uncovering its treasures, strived to hide it from the then-ruling Ottoman Empire. Popular belief would have it that Sir Arthur Evans, the then-keeper of...

The Minoan civilization, among the earliest and most advanced societies in the Bronze Age, excelled in art, trade, and the prominent role of women. Women in ancient Greece were markedly disadvantaged in terms of rights, often confined to domestic and...