Minoan Civilization

The discovery of the Griffin Warrior Tomb is a fascinating archaeological find as it seems to link the Minoan and the Mycenaean civilizations

Linear A, a writing system that was used by the ancient Minoans from 1800 to 1450 BC, has never been fully decrypted. Used in governmental and religious writings of the Minoan Civilization, the script has intrigued and frustrated experts for centuries. Now,...

A total of thirty scientists from all around the world are heading to Santorini aboard a ship that will probe the depths of the sea and take core samples of the sea bed in an effort to understand more...

The story of the ring known as the "Ring of King Minos" sounds like a tale made in Hollywood, a mix of ancient Greek history, mythology and a plot involving a poor boy, a cunning priest, an English archaeologist...

The Minoans were a remarkable people, with a civilization far advanced for its time in many ways, with artwork and palaces replete with riches beyond description; now we can see that their diet was as rich and varied as...

The Greek island of Santorini was crowned recently by the travel website Bounce the destination with the most beautiful sunset in the world.

An exhibition of the nautical culture of the Aegean in prehistoric times opened at Koules Fortress on the harbor of Heraklion, Crete.

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

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

A farmer in Kentri Ierapetra on Crete attempted to park his vehicle in the shade of an olive tree and by pure chance, the over-irrigated dirt under his vehicle revealed a carved tombstone of the Late Minoan III period. "It...