As Greece builds to accommodate a rise in tourism and other development projects, unearthed antiquities complicate progress.

Workers installing a radar system ahead of an airport construction project in the town of Kastelli in Crete stumbled on a large architectural monument, one unique for Minoan archaeology. Located at ...

The civilization made famous by the myth of the Minotaur was as warlike as their bull-headed mascot, new research suggests. The ancient people of Crete, also known as Minoan, were once thought to be a ...

ATHENS, GREECE—ABC News reports that traces of a round building estimated to be 4,000 years old were discovered on a hilltop on the island of Crete during an investigation conducted ahead of the ...

Crete’s sheer size can make deciding where to go a little daunting. This guide can help you decide which side of the island—from its rugged west to its less explored eastern reaches—is right for you.

A rare Bronze Age tomb of a wealthy Minoan woman has been discovered on the Greek island of Crete by archaeologists during a 'monumental' dig. The fascinating discovery of a full female skeleton ...

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

The ancient civilisation of the Minoans was wiped out exactly 3,580 years ago, a new study has found. Data trapped in the growth rings of pine trees thousands of miles away in North America reveals ...