For hundreds of years experts have been trying to find answers as to how the great Minoan civilization of Crete came to an ...

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 ancient Minoan palace of Zominthos on Crete, located at a height of 1,200 meters, shows that Minoans were highlanders too ...

In honor of the legendary King Minos, he termed the civilization he uncovered “Minoan.” A polychrome relief of a bull adorns the north entrance of the Palace of Knossos. Bull imagery saturates ...

This civilization flourished from 2600 B.C. to 1400 ... Knossos, restored to a partial extent since the Minoans left, is known for its fabulous Palace and its frescoes. Perhaps the largest and most ...

The Palace of Knossos holds a place in both mythology and archaeology. It was at the core of the Minoan civilization that flourished on the island. The site's discovery and excavation date back to ...

Minoan civilization reached its peak between 2,000 and 1400 BC, when palaces were its center. Palace cities, such as those of Knossos and Phaistos, were among the Minoan civilization. The islands were ...

This island is home to one of the world's best beach which was famously visited by the then Prince Charles and Princess Diana ...