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

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

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

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 ...

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 of Crete," brings ...

A visitor views a clay chest larnax decorated with marine creatures and vegetal motifs from 1300 to 1200 BC.[Photo provided by Jiang Dong/China Daily] "Daedalus, the mythical craftsman ...

A labyrinth of massive columns and beautiful frescoes, the Palace of Knossos is a testament to the sophistication of the Minoan civilization that disappeared sometime in the 14th century.

The Mycenaean civilization drew some cultural elements from the Minoan civilization that peaked from about 2000 BCE to 1450 BCE. The Mycenaeans are believed to have contributed to the downfall of ...

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 ...