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

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

Some homes were as tall as five stories, but most had two stories. What is the Minoan culture known for? Knossos, restored to a partial extent since the Minoans left, is known for its fabulous Palace ...

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 ...

During the Minoan period, between 2000 BCE and 1400 BCE, the civilization evolved. Crete is part of Greece today, but it was once a part of Crete. In particular, their temple at Knossos was a ...

The Palace of Knossos is the largest of the Minoan palaces in Greece. The Palace of Knossos holds a place in both mythology and archaeology. It was at the core of the Minoan civilization that ...

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.

Beyond Crete's sun-drenched beaches is a world of ancient palaces filled with Minoan history, begging for more tourists.

The Bull-Leaping-Fresco from the Great Palace at Knossos, Crete. (The original is located at Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Heraklion, Crete) The image may only be used with credit to the author ...

Frescoes in the palace at Knossos show large gatherings of people, suggesting that these were also ceremonial and religious centres. Despite over a century of excavation, the Minoans remain ...