For hundreds of years experts have been trying to find answers as to how the great Minoan civilization of Crete came to an ...

Perhaps the inspiration for Atlantis, Minoan civilization born on the island of Crete spread throughout the Mediterranean before it mysteriously collapsed. Many myths and legends of Crete center ...

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 ...

A team of archaeologists has discovered in Knossos, on the Greek island of Crete, the longest Linear A inscription found to ...

A team of archaeologists excavating the site of a sunken shipwreck recently announced the discovery of a remarkable 3,600-year-old Minoan dagger with silver rivets. The dagger was uncovered amid ...

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.

It was at the core of the Minoan civilization that flourished on the island. The site's discovery and excavation date back to the beginning of the twentieth century. In 1900, Arthur Evans began ...