Greece
Ancient Greece
A Walk Through Crete, Birthplace of the Minoans
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The only way to truly appreciate the beauty and majesty of the landscape of Crete is to walk through it. There are more walking routes on the island than you can count; some are well-known or signposted, and others...
Archaeology
Inside the Magnificent Minoan Palace of Knossos in Crete
The Palace of Knossos was the largest of the Minoan palaces in Crete.
Archaeology
Minoan Palace in Crete Flooded After Heavy Rainfall
The ancient workshops excavated in the Malia palace complex, in northeast Crete, have been flooded after heavy rain in the area this week, the Culture Ministry said on Wednesday, with underground pipes unable to channel water away from a...
Archaeology
Ruins of Thriving Minoan Settlement Discovered on Crete
Greece's Ministry of Culture issued a statement on Friday, informing the public about the important results of a recent archaeological excavation conducted on Crete.
The most recent dig was were undertaken on the tiny islet of Chrysi (Gold) off the...
Culture
Crete’s Minoan Theater: A Reinvestment in Excellence and Spirit
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By Phil Butler, Editor of Argophilia Travel News
An act of love by a Cretan woman named Anna Bastakis has given wings to a culture as old as time.
The new Minoan Theater and Culture Center outside Heraklion, the brainchild of...
Archaeology
Crete’s Minoan Treasures Are Still in UNESCO Limbo
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By Phil Butler*
It has been called “Europe’s oldest city.” The Palace at Knossos on Crete was the center of European culture from before 2800 B.C. until after 1350 B.C. Today, the archaeological site dating back to Neolithic times 9,000...
Archaeology
More Details of Minoan Palace Found in Crete Come to Light
This year's excavations in the Minoan Palace of Zorinthos in Crete revealed important information on the Paleopalatial period (1900-1700 BC).
The findings of the excavation headed by the Honorary Director of Antiquities Dr. Efi Sapouna-Sakellaraki indicate that the complex was a...
Archaeology
Archaeological Excavation Uncovers Ancient Minoan Graves on Crete
Two burials with rich grave goods were found in a pit from the Middle Minoan IA era (2100-2000 BC) in Siteia, NE Crete, during excavations of a palace-related cemetery.
The excavations took place for 14 years under Director Emerita of...
Business
Coca-Cola Launches New Bottle Design Inspired by Crete's Minoan Civilization
Coca-Cola Greece has launched a bottle design celebrating the Greek island of Crete’s rich culture and history.
The design was inspired by Minoan civilization and Cretan mythology and uses the power of the world’s most recognized brand to promote Crete as...
Archaeology
Farmer Discovers Rare Tombstone from Late Minoan III Period on Crete (Photos)
A farmer in Kentri Ierapetra on Crete attempted to park his vehicle in the shade of an olive tree and by pure chance, the over-irrigated dirt under his vehicle revealed a carved tombstone of the Late Minoan III period.
"It...
Archaeology
New Pictures from Minoan Palace of Zominthos Released
Greece's Ministry of Culture has released new pictures of findings from the Minoan palace of Zominthos in Psiloritis, Crete.
The underground palace of Zominthos which was discovered in the 1980s, revealed more secrets in this year's excavation that took place...
Archaeology
Experience Knossos Like Never Before With a 3D Tour of the Minoan Palace! (Video)
Every year people visiting Crete stop by the ruins of the ancient city of Knossos to experience what remains from the capital of Minoan Civilization. Now, you can experience Knossos as it once was in its glory days, thanks...
Archaeology
Knossos, the Capital of Minoan Civilization Still Has More Treasures to Reveal
The newest discoveries on Crete at the site of the ancient city of Knossos suggest that the capital of the Minoan Civilization was much more influential and larger than previously thought.
Archeologists already knew that Knossos was Europe's oldest city and...
Archaeology
Minoan-Era Kouros Found in Heraklion Valued at 1.3 Million
Greek police announced on Wednesday that an ancient bronze figurine dated back to the Middle Minoan Period was found in the possession of four men, who were arrested on charges of illicit antiquities trading on May 29, 2015 in...
Archaeology
Scientific Paper Proves That Minoan Civilization Originated in Europe
"The first advanced Bronze Age civilization of Europe was established by the Minoans about 5,000 years before present," the new article, entitled "A European population in Minoan Bronze Age Crete," that was recently published in the peer-reviewed open access scientific journal Nature...