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

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

Perhaps the inspiration for Atlantis, Minoan civilization born on the island of Crete spread throughout the Mediterranean before it mysteriously collapsed.

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 ...

An Eater’s Guide to Crete 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 ...

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 ...

A total of 26 new sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list this year, 21 of which are of cultural importance to ...

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