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Knossos

The Keftiu: Were They Absorbed and Erased from History?

The Keftiu, modernized by Arthur Evans as "Minoan," are still a mystery unsolved. What happened to them?

The Knossos Research Centre Summer Lectures 2022 Schedule

A series of Summer lectures beginning this month at Crete’s Knossos Research Center begins this month, discussing facets of Hellenic…

Stories From Keftiu: The Rhadamanthys Precedent

A first in a series of stories (chapters) from the myth and reality of the land the ancients called Keftiu.

A Crete 2021 Tourism Season Instagram Reconnaissance [May 30]

The 2021 tourism season on Crete has opened but so far there don't seem to be too many tourists on…

Drive to Save University of Sheffield Archaeology Goes Viral

News the University of Sheffield may close down its archaeology school has shocked archaeologists and students worldwide.

The Keftiu Legend: When Peace Swayed All Creatures

Knowledge of the Keftiu, the place, and the people said to have been the "nail that held up the world,"…

Here’s Why You Must Visit Knossos When You Vacation on Crete

Ruins are ruins: old bricks, aged stonework, dry moss, and cracks. But, at Knossos the right mindset evokes the sublime.

Pieces of Crete: Sharing a Paradise Like No Other

More Instagram shares from the mysterious and beautiful Crete island, a paradise like no other place in the world.

365 Anno Domini – The Faint Echoes of a Dead Atlantis

An earthquake in 365 A.D. destroyed every city in Crete. It was the telltale echo of a much more devastating…

Blood of God: The Legacy of the Golden Cretan Son

A man in Crete has a dream, to revive an ancient culture of excellence and grow a new extra virgin…

Excavating Minoan Ritual and Myth to Discover a Sustainable Future

The shift away from nature began when ancient society departed from the refined feminine dominated civilizations. There must be a…

Heraklion MP Nikos Igoumenidis Reexamines Knossos UNESCO Bid

Heraklion MP Nikos Igoumenidis pursues definate answers from Culture Minnister Mendoni on the Knossos UNESCO candidacy.

Archaeologists Peter Eeckhout and Jan Driessen Explore Minoan Secrets

An ARTE documentary brings forward new methods for solving the riddles left by the mysterious Minoans

Greece Announces Archaeological Sites to Open May 18th

Starting on Monday, Greece's archaeological wonders will begin opening to the public once again, according to the Ministry of Culture.

Region of Crete and “Diazoma” To Cooperate for Upgrading Minoan Palaces

The Region of Crete and the association "Diazoma" have just signed a memorandum of cooperation for promoting and upgrading the…

Greece’s Ministry of Tourism and Google Launch #greecefromhome

The Greek Tourism Ministry, in cooperation with Google, has launched the greecefromhome.com (#greecefromhome) site.

The Spiritual Secrets of Arkalochori Cave

The cave of Arkalochori on Crete held precious votive objects that revealed the belief system of one of humaity's greatest…

The Last Priest of Poseidon

For Plato the island of Atlantis was Poseidon's domain. Here on Crete the gods are still at play.

Riddle of the Throne of Knossos: A Codec for Good and Evil

What you are about to read will hopefully shed new light on Knossos and those ancient inhabitants of Crete known…

Crete’s Minoan Centers a Step Closer to Becoming UNESCO World Heritage Sites

The long process of achieving UNESCO World Heritage status for Crete's Minoan palatial centers may be a step closer to…