Crete, Greece’s largest island, is known for its historical sites, stunning scenery and local culture. Its incredible history has been shaped by civilizations dating back to the Minoans, Venetians, ...

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This paper discusses the conservation problems that have accumulated 70 to 80 years after Arthur Evans's daring and irreversible reconstructions of the Palace of Knossos. As we know, while these ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

GREEK legend says Ariadne was the daughter of Minos, who was the King of Crete and a son of Zeus. But I’m not interested in myths. I only deal in hard facts. And the reality is that I found Ariadne to ...