Phaistos where an imposing palace once stood is, perhaps not as well known as Knossos, but a focal point of the history of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a Minoan ivory scepter with the longest Linear A inscription in the Anetaki area of Knossos.

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 ...

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.

In Greek mythology, Daedalus was commissioned by King Minos to build the labyrinth to imprison the Minotaur, a terrible beast ...

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 ...