The untouched Bronze Age tomb and the skeletons inside will hopefully provide archaeologists with information about the ...

Despite the importance of Crete to ancient Greek civilization, archaeological study of its culture is relatively recent. Some of the earliest traces of a powerful, Bronze Age civilization were ...

as a history major in college and someone passionate about Mediterranean food, art, and culture ... as I visit ancient ...

The life of ancient Greek sage, philosopher and prophet Epimenides of Crete straddles history and myth, but some of his works ...

The Greeks were always putting on big parties for their gods. Athens was the place to go in ancient Greece for culture. Every four years, Athens held the Panathenaic Games. Thousands of people ...

allowing tourists to glimpse into the lives of the ancient peoples, who influenced the culture of Crete. Beyond the frescoes and architecture, there are a few unexpected elements that make ...

Crete is more than just a sun-kissed Mediterranean paradise—it’s an island rich in history, culture and natural beauty. As Greece’s largest island, it blends ancient mythology, Venetian and Ottoman ...