A labyrinth of massive columns and beautiful frescoes, the Palace of Knossos is a testament to the sophistication of the Minoan civilization that disappeared sometime in the 14th century. According to ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This paper concentrates on the contacts between Knossos and the Pediada during the Old and New Palace periods. The distribution and topography ...

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Turns out the discovery of the Palace of Knossos is just the beginning—the ancient city is three times the size archaeologists suspected. Corbis Surrounded by turquoise waters and smiled upon by a ...

ATHENS, May 17 (Xinhua) -- A replica of the famous Dolphin Mural at the Knossos archaeological site on Greece's Crete island was damaged on Friday due to strong winds in the area, the Greek Culture ...

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An interdisciplinary study suggests that the legend of Crete’s man-bull originated in visionary experiences induced by psychoactive substances and the labyrinthine environment of the Palace of Knossos ...