Arthur Evans, the archaeologist who excavated the ancient Minoan palace of Knossos in Crete, exported artifacts he discovered ...

In honor of the legendary King Minos, he termed the civilization he uncovered “Minoan.” A polychrome relief of a bull adorns the north entrance of the Palace of Knossos. Bull imagery saturates ...

with power concentrated in the hands of the palace-dwelling members of society featured in the works of Homer. When archaeologists first excavated the later phases of Minoan palaces in the very ...

A labyrinth of massive columns and beautiful frescoes, the Palace of Knossos is a testament to the sophistication of the Minoan civilization that disappeared sometime in the 14th century.

The palace at Knossos on Crete was an important centre for the Minoan civilization DNA is shedding light on the people who built Greece's earliest civilizations. Researchers analysed genetic data ...

Situated in the Chania region of Crete, Greece, the Minoa Palace Resort looks out on both majestic mountains and the serene Mediterranean Sea, depending on which wing of the resort you're in.

What it is: A fired clay disk inscribed with symbols that have never been deciphered Where it is from: The ancient Minoan civilization ... in a labyrinth under his palace at Knossos on Crete ...

Despite the filofax, there are still many unanswered questions about Minoan civilisation. The word 'palace', which Evans used to describe the large buildings he excavated, suggests royalty ...

The maturity of Minoan Crete: the Second Palace period, 1700-1450 BC (MM III–LM IB) 6. Minoan overseas connections during the Second Place period (1700-1450 BC) 7. Minoan religion during the First and ...

Despite the filofax, there are still many unanswered questions about Minoan civilisation. The word 'palace', which Evans used to describe the large buildings he excavated, suggests royalty ...