minoans helped build the first civilization on European soil, and are considered by many to be one of the finest civilizations in human history. During the Minoan period, between 2000 BCE and 1400 BCE ...

Their civilization is renowned for its art and architecture ... in the 12th century B.C. The disk was found in the ruins of a Minoan palace at Phaistos, an archaeological site the south coast ...

Minoan Greece had fast food 3,600 years ago, with food stalls serving dishes like souvlaki, a beloved Greek staple still popular today.