What’s the ancient equivalent of today’s iconic plastic red Solo cup, beloved at frat parties and picnics alike? It might be this disposable cup used to drink wine at feasts 3,500 years ago, which ...

We explore the world of Minoan Crete, separating legend from archaeology to uncover the truth behind one of history’s most fascinating civilizations. In this video, we examine how myths like the ...

This serial property comprises six archaeological sites on Crete dating from 1900 to 1100 BCE. These sites represent the Minoan civilization, a major prehistoric Mediterranean culture. The palatial ...

The ancient tomb contained bodies of two Minoan Bronze Age men. One of two skeletons from an ancient Minoan tomb discovered in Crete. Courtesy of the Greek Ministry of Culture. Sarah Cascone September ...

The rare ancient tomb of a wealthy Minoan woman has been discovered at a monumental archaeological complex on the Greek island of Crete. The cist grave—a small, coffin-like grave built using ...

I’ve just returned from Crete, where I visited the ancient palace of Knossos, and the archaeological museum in Heraklion, where thousands of the artifacts and artworks of ancient Crete are displayed.