Minoan Civilization In Heraklion: Cities on Volcanoes 11 Summit Features World’s Top Experts 4 years ago The Cities on Volcanoes 11 Conference is in Heraklion this week featuring some of the world's foremost volcanologists. “Islands of the Winds” Exhibition Opens at Heraklion’s Venetian Fortress 5 years ago The “Islands of the winds. The nautical culture of the Prehistoric Aegean” exhibition opens at Koules Fortress on the harbor… 365 Anno Domini – The Faint Echoes of a Dead Atlantis 5 years ago An earthquake in 365 A.D. destroyed every city in Crete. It was the telltale echo of a much more devastating… Epigraphy Specialist Furthers Minoan Linear A Decipherment 5 years ago A Cambridge specialist in Mycenaean epigraphy has brought us one step closer to deciphering the language of the mysterious Minoans. Knossos Impressions: Beneath the Ruined Columns of Paradise 5 years ago Knossos, the ancient seat of a peaceful empire, has lost none of its charm, mysticism, or power over the centuries. Archaeologists Unearth New Discoveries at Zominthos Minoan Palace Site 5 years ago Archaeologists excavating at the Zominshos Minoan site atop Crete's Mount Psiloritis, have reported fascinating new finds at the dig. Was the End of the Minoans the Will of the Gods? 6 years ago Were the Minoans the people Plato referred to as Atlanteans? What really happened to this bright Bronze Age civilization? New Akrotiri Finds Hint at Pre-eruption Thera Tsunami Event 6 years ago New findings on Santorini may shed light on the Thera tsunami many experts believe signalled the beginning of the end… Crete’s Ancient Sunken City of Olus Gives Up More Secrets 6 years ago Underwater excavations off Crete island are revealing more facts about the sunken city of Olous, off Elounda. Crete’s Stunning New Archaeological Museum of Mesara Opens 6 years ago Crete’s Governor Stavros Arnaoutakis and other officials open the new Archaeological Museum of Mesara. An Empyrean Whisper: The Fate of the Mysterious Minoans 6 years ago Beyond the science, the religion and the spirit of the Minoans speak of an unimaginable Utopia lost, and the fate… Riddle of the Throne of Knossos: A Codec for Good and Evil 6 years ago What you are about to read will hopefully shed new light on Knossos and those ancient inhabitants of Crete known… Minoan End Times: A Look Into the Primordial Soup of the Gods 6 years ago 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 6 years ago Coming to the London Museum on November 5th, "Contemporary Minoans: Cretan culture, source of inspiration” will honor Cretan fashion designer… Discovering Itanos: A Search for a Lost Minoan Palace 6 years ago At the far eastern corner of Crete Island, an amazing prehistoric city once existed. Visiting the ruins left at Itanos… Sissi Archaeological Project Unearths More of the Minoan Puzzle 6 years ago Archaeologists of the Sissi Archaeological Project have uncovered another unique find, a tomb from the post-Minoan era. New Finds at Zominthos Palace Reveal More of the Majestic Minoan World 7 years ago Perched 1200 meters above sea level on an isolated plateau in the shadow of Mt. Psilotirits on Crete, the Palace… The Mystery of the Eteocretans – Gatekeepers of Crete’s Hidden Past 7 years ago Homer's Odyssey tells of the hero Odysseus visiting Crete on his return home. The tale also tells of the unsolved… Join Thrapsano’s “Earth Water Fire” Exploration of Galatas Minoan Palace 7 years ago This evening the foremost authority on the Minoan Palace of Galatas will lead a tour of the site as part… The Minoan Theater at Karteros – A Top 10 Crete Experience 7 years ago The Minoan Theater in Karteros is an authentic journey into Minoan life that begins like a prayer and ends like… Next»