Tag: Antiquity

The Myth Of Atlantis In Greek Mythology

The legend of Atlantis has been a fascinating tale for many people throughout the passage of time. This legend traces its roots back to ancient Greece and ancient Egypt. The ancient Greek philosopher and scholar Plato wrote about the legendary sunken city-continent of Atlantis around 360 BCE in two of his Socratic dialogues entitled Timaeus…


The Minoans And The Bronze Age Collapse

The island of Crete as well as the adjacent islands in the Sea of Crete and the Libyan Sea (more specifically in the region known as the South Cretan Sea) were home to a thriving and advanced civilisation during the Bronze Age, widely regarded as Europe’s first and eldest civilisation. This civilisation was named the…


Malia And Zakros, Two Important Minoan Palaces

The Minoans, an advanced Mediterranean culture and civilisation of the Bronze Age with a beautiful art, are still predominantly mysterious and captivating to both researchers and enthusiasts of the past. Among the most interesting aspects of their bygone civilisation is their palatial system which continues to fascinate historians, archaeologists, and fans of ancient history alike….


The Minoans – Advanced, Mysterious, And Slightly Extreme

The Minoans were an influential, mysterious, advanced, beautiful, yet also slightly extreme Bronze Age civilisation which thrived in Crete, the largest island of Greece, and the adjacent islands in the Aegean Sea (i.e. the Cyclades, but also some smaller ones in the Sea of Crete situated to the north of Crete) and the Libyan Sea…


The Ancient Minoan Palace Of Knossos

The ancient Minoan Palace of Knossos (also known as the Palace of Minos, named as such after the legendary King Minos from Greek mythology) is a beautiful archaeological site in Heraklion, the most populous city on Crete, the largest island of Greece. The Palace of Knossos was the royal residence of the kings of the…