How peaceful were the Minoans, really? Why did they leave behind no iconography of war, no murals of battles, no towering ...

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 ...

The untouched Bronze Age tomb and the skeletons inside will hopefully provide archaeologists with information about the ...

What are Minoans best known for? During the Minoan period, between 2000 BCE and 1400 BCE, the civilization evolved. Crete is part of Greece today, but it was once a part of Crete. In particular, their ...

Other artifacts demonstrate a kaleidoscope of facets of the everyday life of the Minoans. Decorations on a gold signet ring ...

The opening ceremony of a special exhibition on Minoan civilization in Greece was held on Monday at the Palace Museum in Beijing.

Crete has been a food destination a long time in the making. Greece’s biggest island is dotted with centuries-old olive trees (including the oldest olive tree in the world still producing fruit ...

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 largest of the Greek islands, is famous for its rich history and cultural heritage. Out of its many traditions, ...

BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhua) -- 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 ...