Joyful Minoan frescoes are a testament to the sophistication of that early culture. The Minoans thrived on the Greek isle of Crete from 2000 to 1100 BC. The remains of their palace and the joyful ...

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

rather than an established Greek artistic center, the Pylos Combat Agate might have been made in Crete, a prominent trading partner. (Many scholars connect its style to Minoan art.) That would make ...

The Mycenaean Greeks bore traces of diverse ethnic groups from the long Indo-Europeanization of Greece, beginning around 3100 ...

Workers installing a radar system ahead of an airport construction project in the town of Kastelli in Crete stumbled on a large architectural monument, one unique for Minoan archaeology. Located at ...

Prehistoric cave paintings; Egyptian pyramids and temples; classical Greek statues. As the Ice Age glaciers melted, European civilization was born—and with it, so was art. From the Stone Age came ...

The ancient tomb contained bodies of two Minoan Bronze Age men. One of two skeletons from an ancient Minoan tomb discovered in Crete. Courtesy of the Greek Ministry of Culture. Sarah Cascone September ...

The civilization made famous by the myth of the Minotaur was as warlike as their bull-headed mascot, new research suggests. The ancient people of Crete, also known as Minoan, were once thought to be a ...

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Tony Perrottet explores Hydra, where chill vibes meet cutting-edge creativity. Traveling to Hydra is normally a relaxing, almost soporific affair. The tiny Greek island, only 90 minutes by ferry from ...