Minoan Civilization
Europe
Life in Minoan Crete Dating Back to 27th Century B.C.
A spectacular BBC documentary presenting life in Minoan Crete was created to show the various aspects of the Minoan civilization which thrived as a maritime power from around the 27th until the 15th century BC.
The Knossos palace was excavated...
Archaeology
The Food of Ancient Cretans
The American anthropologist and archaeologist, Jerolyn Morrison, stated that 100 years ago, Cretans used to eat food that was more similar to the food of Minoan Crete than to the food of modern Greece.
Furthermore, in order to demonstrate the...
Culture
A Tribute to Crete’s Abundant Nature
The Austrian newspaper, Oberösterreichische Nachrichten, made a tribute to Crete titled “Minoan civilization, ancient trees and abundant nature.”
“In northeastern Crete apart from relaxing, travelers can discover the history, the gastronomy and the abundance of nature. Being on holidays on...
Archaeology
New DNA Tests Show Minoans' European Origins
A recently conducted DNA analysis on the remains of Minoans' skeletons found mainly in a cave in Lassithi, Crete, suggest beyond any doubt and previous speculation that the ancestors of the major Minoan civilization of the Bronze Age did...
Greece
Appeals Against Minoan Crete Project Withdrawn
Appeals against a decision by Greek's Interministerial Committee for Strategic Investments to include Minoan Group's Crete project in Fast Track have been withdrawn.
Minoan said the plaintiff's lawyers withdrew the appeals after a request for a postponement of the hearing...
Archaeology
Crete Wants Minoans on UNESCO List
Crete is still pushing for Knossos to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is now preparing a new folder titled Minoan civilization, which will include the most important monuments on the island, such as Phaistos, Zakros and the archaeological site...
Greece
Santorini's Prehistoric Akrotiri Harbor Studied
Research that began earlier this year is still underway at the lost port of Akrotiri on Santorini island. Akrotiri is the name of the excavation site of a Minoan Bronze Age settlement associated with the Minoan civilization due to...
Greece
Efforts to Register Minoan Civilization Monuments as UNESCO Protected Heritage
Efforts to register Knosos on the UNESCO World Heritage lists may have proven vain so far, particularly due to the urban sprawl all around it; however, it appears that the nomination will have greater success now.
A new file will...