The ancient Minoan palace of Zominthos on Crete, located at a height of 1,200 meters, shows that Minoans were highlanders too ...

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

British archaeologist Arthur Evans discovered extensive ruins on Crete in the early 1900s. In honor of the legendary King Minos, he termed the civilization he uncovered “Minoan.” A polychrome ...

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 ...

When their astonishing ruins were excavated in the 19th century ... But experts think the Minoans lived on Crete between about 3100 and 1150 B.C. — probably centuries before Minos and Theseus ...

But even if the proportions of the alloy were less than ideal, the very existence of the tin and copper - both from outside Crete - tells us that the Minoans were moving around and trading by sea.

Crete is the largest Greek island and offers ... as well as ancient caves that were home to Christian hermits and Minoan ruins. This religious history is reflected in the name of the beach ...

Guided by a specialist on Cretan history, you can tour the Minoan Palace of Phaistos as well as Gortys, formerly Crete’s Roman capital. They also recommend visiting Thrapsano, a village an hour ...