For hundreds of years experts have been trying to find answers as to how the great Minoan civilization of Crete came to an ...

The eruption also took what had been a fishing port; one that had thrived as a stop on the trade routes between Cyprus and Crete ... great capitals of the ancient world; the heartbeat of the ...

For a taste of ancient history, the Palace of Knossos — believed to be Europe’s oldest city — lets you step back into the world of the Minoans. Of course, no trip to Crete is complete ...

From bustling bazaars and medieval fortresses to modern art museums and sparkling Mediterranean waters, there's nothing quite like a European getaway. America may have the wide open road, but the Old ...

the essay on “Crete” in The New Bible ... and Syria-Palestine (ancient Canaan). Dr. Gordon reminds us now that the Greek world must be considered part of a cultural complex comprising the ...

Credit: Edgar Serrano, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY SA 2.0 Ancient Greek is the language that was spoken in the broader Greek world approximately from the 9th ... so many written sources about its form. A ...

But the European island best known for its beach holidays is also home to an array of ancient palaces. However, Crete’s plethora of historical sites and four UNESCO world heritage locations ...

"The best islands in the world… are the kind of Instagram-perfect ... Located between mainland Greece and Crete, and its possession of obsidian, made it an important centre of early Aegean ...

The town is dotted with small bars, traditional Greek restaurants and even the ruins of an ancient castle. Paleochora is also home to numerous affordable hotels. While other regions in Crete have ...

Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty; courtesy Penguin Random House Jan Todd’s journey to being the strongest woman in the world began by chance. She was in a local Austin gym with her ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised the Maha Kumbh and appreciated the efforts of the Centre, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government, and the residents of ...