Although the Minoans became wealthy through agriculture and fishing ... A few thousand years ago. Minoan culture emerges on the island of Crete and develops into one of the major maritime trading ...

Archaeologists in Crete have uncovered a 3,800-year-old Minoan ritual of demolishing tombs and a communal feast.

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 ...

After the famous Minoan eruption, when was Santorini resettled? Thankfully, archaeological and historical evidence provides ...

We asked the maritime archaeologist, Dr Lucy Blue of Southampton University, to tell us more: "The small bronze statuette from Minoan Crete, unique as it is, is also a very good indicator of this ...

Libby Purves meets actor Brian Cox and singer June Tabor. Coming up at: 21:58 Weather View full schedule Minoan Bull Leaper (made around 3,500 years ago). Bronze statue of bull and acrobat, found ...

Minoan Bull Leaper (made around 3,500 years ago). Bronze statue of bull and acrobat, found in Crete. "Taking the bull by the horns" ... it's a terrifying metaphor. It's how politicians are meant ...