Crete, Greece’s largest island, is known for its historical sites, stunning scenery and local culture. Its incredible history has been shaped by civilizations dating back to the Minoans, Venetians, ...

Can the myth of the Labyrinth of Knossos be explained by the Minoan civilization? This article examines the evidence.

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. According to ...

The Minoans ruled over many islands of the Aegean Sea, but were they ever organised into a single, unified Minoan empire?

ARCHAEOLOGY is an inexact science, as Sir Arthur Evans, a flamboyant early practitioner, knew. However painstaking the digging process, an excavator can always promote an extravagant theory under the ...

The language of a tiny, engraved ring, unearthed on the island of Crete, has teased and perplexed scholars for more than a century. It also gives us a sense of the unique people who made it. The name ...

GREEK legend says Ariadne was the daughter of Minos, who was the King of Crete and a son of Zeus. But I’m not interested in myths. I only deal in hard facts. The amazing pool at Aldemar Knossos Royal ...