From underwater pirate cities to secret Chinese tombs, UNESCO just minted some of the planet's most extraordinary ...

UNESCO has recently added 26 new sites to its World Heritage List, recognizing diverse cultural and natural landmarks across the globe. These addition ...

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 ...

In a historic and long due decision, the UNESCO added the Minoan Palaces on Crete to the World Heritage List. The six Minoan palace centers ...

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

Did the Minoans disappear after the Bronze Age? Or did they continue to exist as a distinct people among the inhabitants of ...

The UNESCO Expert Council has recommended postponing the inclusion of Crete's Minoan Palaces on the World Heritage List.

The Minoan samples revealed 21 distinct mitochondrial DNA variations, of which six were unique to the Minoans and 15 were shared with modern and ancient populations. None of the Minoans carried ...

Saffron is a beauty and wellness jack-of-all-trades. It’s been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine to treat ailments like indigestion, headaches, and menstrual cramps, added to food for extra ...

Unlocking Greek mythology By exploring Minoan civilization, exhibition aims to build mutual respect and trust, Wang Kaihao reports.

The opening ceremony of a special exhibition on Minoan civilization in Greece was held on Monday at the Palace Museum in Beijing. The exhibition, named "Daedalus: Legends of Crete," brings ...

Minoan civilization, one of Europe's earliest Bronze Age civilizations, is renowned for its grand palace architecture, exquisite frescoes and unique writing systems.