Poseidon, the Greek god of the seas, was originally a Minoan deity called Poteidan or Potidas. What do we know about this ...

Around 3000 B.C., the Minoan civilization emerges on the island of Crete and becomes a great maritime trading power. This fresco from the Minoan settlement of Akrotiri, Santorini, depicts the ...

UNESCO has officially added the Minoan palace centers of Crete to its World Heritage List, recognizing their global cultural ...

International recognition of the outstanding universal value of the archaeological sites of Knossos, Phaistos, Malia, Zakros, Zominthos, and Kydonia – Mendoni: A landmark day for our homeland, the ...

The Minoans of Crete. Features May/June 2015. By Jarrett A. Lobell . More than 100 years after it was first discovered, the town of Gournia is once again redefining the island's past ...

UNESCO has reviewed the applications of several new World Heritage sites, adding the Carnac Megaliths in France, the Palaces ...

The largest Greek island offers travelers wood-fired meats at farm-side taverns, ambitious menus from star chefs with Michelin pedigree, ancient Minoan cuisine, and sun-soaked beaches and vineyards.

Marriage in Minoan Crete New archaeogenetic data allow exciting insights into the social order of the Aegean Bronze Age Date: January 16, 2023 Source: ...