The eruption of Santorini has long been linked to the fall of the Minoans. Does the evidence really support this conclusion, ...

A fertile soil and abundant supplies helped to make the Minoans a prosperous civilization. These cities spread across the Aegean and beyond, using crete as an export outlet for timber, food, wine, ...

In addition to their mysterious writing system (which continues to stump linguists), they are also known for their mummy-like attributes. A great deal of Minoan culture was incorporated into Mycenaean ...

Minoan Trade RoutesMinoan influence inthe Bronze ... Its vibrant culture made a major impact on the rising new regional power: the Mycenaean Greeks, who lauded King Minos and Crete in their ...

An overview of Ancient Greek art, including painting, sculpture and architecture, and a look at how it changed over the years ...

The Minoans were a powerful but mysterious naval civilization in the Bronze Age Mediterranean, but how was their calendar like?

Scholars have long debated the nature of the relationship between the Mycenaeans and the Minoans. This discussion has centered on whether Mycenaean culture, and what is thought of as ancient Greek ...

Presents a survey of the emergence, the major accomplishments, the failures, and the decline of the ancient Greeks, from the Bronze Age civilizations of the Minoans and Mycenaeans through the ...