How did Minoans gain their wealth? In ancient Minoan society, wealth was a standard of living. Trade was the source of wealth for them. Trade with Egypt and Syria was conducted through ships they ...

A fired clay disk inscribed with symbols that have never been deciphered Where it is from: The ancient Minoan civilization on ...

There have been many ingenious attempts to decipher the spiraling inscription, not least because of the wealth of new information it could reveal about the ancient Minoan civilization. So far ...

The Phaistos Disk is about 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter and covered on both sides with a spiral of stamped symbols.

Minoan artifacts and cooking equipment have been found at Miletus, a city in Anatolia that would have attracted the Cretans for its proximity to sources of metal. Thucydides’ vision of ancient ...

In Minoan Crete, sanctuaries at entrances were common ... of Food Resources was a Crucial Factor in Maintaining Social ...

A 4,000-year-old circular structure discovered on a hilltop in Greece may have been used for ancient Minoan rituals, archaeologists report. Consisting of eight superimposed stone rings with small ...

A Night We Held Between connects ancient mythology to today's struggles in Palestine, showing strength and unity through powerful images and dance ...

Take a boat trip to Balos Lagoon, famous for its turquoise waters and picturesque beaches. This location is perfect for ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Feeling overwhelmed by all the ancient archaeological sites ... back to earlier than 17th century B.C. This former Minoan outpost, which, according to the Greek Ministry ...