the Palace of Knossos is a testament to the sophistication of the Minoan civilization that disappeared sometime in the 14th century. According to legend, it was also home to the mythical Minotaur ...

Crete is among the ideal destinations to visit before the start of the summer season, according to Conde Nast Traveller. The popular travel magazine ranks ...

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Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, is a tapestry of splendid beaches, ancient treasures and stunning landscapes.

Historians generally place this latter event in the mid-fifteenth century BC. It was at that time that the Mycenaeans conquered Minoan Crete. Since Crete is not far from Santorini, this raised the ...

On the left, a Mycenaean fresco of two women on a chariot and, on the right, a Minoan fresco of a woman. Credit: Public Domain / Heraklion Archaeological Museum / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons The ...

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