Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Minoan Civilization

“Islands of the Winds” Exhibition Opens at Heraklion’s Venetian Fortress

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The “Islands of the winds. The nautical culture of the Prehistoric Aegean” exhibition opens at Koules Fortress on the harbor of Heraklion.

365 Anno Domini – The Faint Echoes of a Dead Atlantis

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An earthquake in 365 A.D. destroyed every city in Crete. It was the telltale echo of a much more devastating event nearly 2,000 years before.

Was the End of the Minoans the Will of the Gods?

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Were the Minoans the people Plato referred to as Atlanteans? What really happened to this bright Bronze Age civilization?

Crete’s Stunning New Archaeological Museum of Mesara Opens

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Crete’s Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis and other officials open the new Archaeological Museum of Mesara.

Minoan End Times: A Look Into the Primordial Soup of the Gods

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A catastrophe of unimaginable devastation may have put an end to humanity’s brightest moment – the mysterious Minoan Civilization.

London Contemporary Minoans Event to Honor Sophia Kokosalaki

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Coming to the London Museum on November 5th, “Contemporary Minoans: Cretan culture, source of inspiration” will honor Cretan fashion designer Sophia Kokosalaki, who passed away in October. Distinguished academics and designers from Europe will come together in the Terrace Gallery at the Museum of London to showcase the everlasting influence of Minoan culture on the global […]

Discovering Itanos: A Search for a Lost Minoan Palace

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At the far eastern corner of Crete Island, an amazing prehistoric city once existed. Visiting the ruins left at Itanos once gets the sense of lost time, and of the powerful and prosperous people who once lived there. Ancient Itanos was one of the strongest cities in Crete, but little is known of the ancient […]

New Finds at Zominthos Palace Reveal More of the Majestic Minoan World

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Perched 1200 meters above sea level on an isolated plateau in the shadow of Mt. Psilotirits on Crete, the Palace of Zominthos is an extraordinary place. The complex of three-story buildings here served as a sacred temple for the Minoans some 4000 years ago. New finds there today, reveal more about the mysterious Minoan Civilization. […]

The Mystery of the Eteocretans – Gatekeepers of Crete’s Hidden Past

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Homer’s Odyssey tells of the hero Odysseus visiting Crete on his return home. The tale also tells of the unsolved mystery of the Eteocretans.

Join Thrapsano’s “Earth Water Fire” Exploration of Galatas Minoan Palace

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This evening the foremost authority on the Minoan Palace of Galatas will lead a tour of the site as part of the Earth Water Fire Festival.