Bronze Age
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06. History of Greece: Bronze Age | Εποχή του Χαλκού
Minoan, Cycladic, and Helladic Cultures The Bronze Age, a period that lasted roughly two thousand years, saw major…
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06.2 History of Minoan Civilization | Ιστορία του Μινωικού Πολιτισμού
The Minoans (c. 3500 – 1100 BCE) had developed significant naval power and for many centuries lived in…
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06.3 History of Greece: Mycenaean Greece | Μυκηναϊκή Εποχή
Mycenaean is the civilization that dominated mainland Greece, the Aegean islands, and the shores of Asia Minor during…
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Akrotiri Archaeological Site | Ακρωτήρι Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος
Akrotiri (Greek: Ακρωτήρι) represents one of the most significant archaeological sites in the Aegean, offering an unparalleled view of Bronze…
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Akrotiri Art | Ακρωτήρι Τέχνη
Akrotiri Frescoes The wall-paintings of Akrotiri constitute the most significant collection of Cycladic art from the Late Bronze Age (c. 1627–1500 BC). Unlike the contemporary…
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Akrotiri History | Ακρωτήρι Ιστορία
Akrotiri (Greek: Ακρωτήρι) was a Bronze Age settlement on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini (Thera), primarily active from the mid-fifth millennium…
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Akrotiri: Architecture and Urban Design | Ακρωτήρι: Αρχιτεκτονική και Πολεοδομία
Bronze Age Akrotiri: Architecture and Urban Design | Αρχιτεκτονική και Αστικός Σχεδιασμός The urban planning of Akrotiri reveals a highly…
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Ancient Milos | Αρχαία Μήλος
Milos remains a pivotal site for understanding Aegean prehistory and classical development, primarily due to its unique geological…
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Crete: Minoan Archaeological Sites
Crete (Κρήτη), home of the ancient Minoan civilization, is the largest Greek island in the center of the…
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Knossos
Knossos (Κνωσσός, also transliterated as Cnossos, Knossus, Cnossus, Gnossus, Gnossos) palace was undeniably the most important center of Minoan…
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Malia
The Minoan palace at Malia (Μάλια) is the third largest palace of Minoan Crete after Knossos and Phaistos.…
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Minoan Art
What has survived to our day from Minoan art provides insight into the culture that flourished in Crete…