The Bronze Age in ancient Greece was a pivotal era that laid the foundation for the rich tapestry of Hellenic civilization.

In Greek mythology, Daedalus was commissioned by King Minos to build the labyrinth to imprison the Minotaur, a terrible beast with a bull head. When Athenian hero Theseus penetrated the labyrinth and ...

Archaeologists in Crete have uncovered a 3,800-year-old Minoan ritual of demolishing tombs and a communal feast.

For over two thousand years, successive societies forged the civilization of ancient Greece. From the early societies of the ...

The opening ceremony of a special exhibition on Minoan civilization in Greece was held on Monday at the Palace Museum in Beijing. The exhibition, named "Daedalus: Legends of Crete," brings ...

It is hoped that more Chinese visitors will develop an interest in Crete, said Bo. As the cradle of the Mediterranean civilization, Crete gave birth to the Minoan culture, and the magnificent ...

Six individuals were arrested on Crete for allegedly running an antiquities smuggling ring. The group attempted to sell a ...

Visitors to the Daedalus: Legends of Crete exhibition enjoy a close-up view of a chlorite bull-head rhyton, dating to 1500 to 1450 BC, a signature artifact on display.[Photo provided by Jiang Dong ...

What it is: A fired clay disk inscribed with symbols that have never been deciphered Where it is from: The ancient Minoan civilization on the Mediterranean island of Crete When it was made ...

A labyrinth of massive columns and beautiful frescoes, the Palace of Knossos is a testament to the sophistication of the Minoan civilization ... tourist draw on Crete. Knossos is located about ...

Crete, the ‘Great Greek Island’, had been ... you will see no traces of their earlier civilization, any more than if you bike around Poznan you will find more than a few fragments of the ...