Did the Mycenaeans really conquer Minoan Crete? If so, how and when did this happen? This article examines the evidence.

Was King Minos from Greek mythology a real person? This article examines the evidence for the existence of his sea-empire.

Nearly half of all Greek olive oil is produced on Crete, making the nation’s largest island a must-visit for those tracing the delicacy’s history back to Minoan times. “Sea and olive oil are ...

the historical roots of insurance stocks date back to the dawn of civilization. In ancient Babylon, merchants signed bottomry contracts, which were loans that covered sea shipments. If an incident ...