Minoan Civilisation
Ancient Greece
The Mystery of Linear B, Greece’s Enigmatic Script
Linear B, the enigmatic script of ancient Greece used by the Mycenaean civilization, has long captivated the minds of experts and enthusiasts alike.
For decades, historians, linguists, and archaeologists have been debating over this fascinating writing system that dominated the...
Ancient Greece
DNA Analysis Reveals Ancient Minoan Marriage Rules
A recent DNA analysis of ancient Minoan genomes show that the choice of marriage partners was determined by one's own kinship. First cousin marriages were not unusual to the Minoans of the Bronze Age.
A team of scientists from the...
Ancient Greece
Evidence of Human Sacrifice in Minoan Civilization Found in Crete
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...
Ancient Greece
How Greek Archaeologist Minos Kalokairinos Discovered Knossos
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...
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Myth of Theseus and the Minotaur
The myth of Theseus and the Minotaur is one of the most tragic and fascinating myths in Greek mythology.
Until British archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans unearthed the palace of Knossos, the story of the half-man, half bull killed by Theseus...
Archaeology
Sacrificial Minoan Bull’s Head Unearthed on Crete
The elite society in Minoan Crete (3500 BC–1100 BC) evidently believed in complex death rituals and sacrificial ceremonies, particularly when it came to their own burials. That is what experts believe after discovering a sacrificial bull's head in a...