On the Greek island of Crete, archaeologists have made a remarkable find: a 4,000-year-old ring-shaped stone monument ... were from the Minoan culture that built the peak sanctuaries — hill ...

Plato describes in detail the Temple of Poseidon on Atlantis, which appears to be identical to the Palace of Knossos on the ...

Among the thousands of artifacts from the Griffin Warrior’s grave are Minoan-style seal stones of amethyst, carnelian, and agate. Other objects are harder to place, including a sword whose hilt ...

BRITISH MUSEUM/SCALA, FLORENCE As the Minoan upper classes grew increasing wealthy, they imported luxuries—jewelry and precious stones—which provided extra incentive to develop new trading ...

Stone and bronze can be used together ... Over time they adapted to the Minoan way of life, and eventually, around 1,400 BC, became the major power in the Aegean Sea. The Bell Beaker folk readily ...