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 the Minoan palace of Knossos in Crete, a throne room built during the 15th century BC is considered the oldest such room in Europe.

A great deal of Minoan culture was incorporated into Mycenaean culture after the Mycenaeans took over the islands from the Minoans. By modifying the Minoan writing to their own language, they became ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

In 1950 the Santorini volcano experienced its last eruption, closing a cycle of volcanic activity that had begun in 1939.

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

Image caption, Artwork of a bull on a wall in Knossos Palace, Greece. After the Minoans came the Mycenaean civilisation. They were superb builders and traders, but they were also great soldiers.