Crete
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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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Agios Nikolaos Archaeological Museum | Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Αγίου Νικολάου
The Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos, Crete, was established to showcase finds from Eastern Crete, and covers a…
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Aptera | Άπτερα
Aptera (Greek: Άπτερα), also known historically as Apteron (Ἄπτερον) or Aptara, was an ancient city located in the…
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Chania Archaeological Museum | Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Χανίων
The Archaeological Museum of Chania (also spelled Hania or Xania) is a major cultural institution in Crete, Greece,…
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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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Falasarna | Φαλάσαρνα
Falasarna (also spelled Phalasarna) was an ancient Greek harbor town situated on the western coast of Crete, flourishing…
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Gournia | Γουρνιά
Gournia (Greek: Γουρνιά, ancient name unknown) is a Middle and Late Minoan archaeological site located on the northern…
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Heraklion Archaeological Museum
One of the most important museums of Greece, the Heraklion Archaeological Museum (Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Ηρακλείου) displays artifacts from…
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Itanos | Ίτανος
Itanos (Ίτανος, also Latinized as Itanus) was a powerful ancient Greek port city and state located on 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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Kydonia | Κυδωνία
Kydonia (Κυδωνία, also spelled Cydonia) was a powerful ancient city-state situated on the northwestern coast of Crete, lying…
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Malia
The Minoan palace at Malia (Μάλια) is the third largest palace of Minoan Crete after Knossos and Phaistos.…