An unorthodox and structurally unusual architectural practice by the Minoans has been uncovered during excavations at the ...

The Mycenaeans and Minoans of Bronze Age Greece adopted a variety of beauty practices to enhance their appearances.

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

More than 100 years after it was first discovered, the town of Gournia is once again redefining the island's past I know a place where there are a lot of old things,” a peasant named George Perakis ...

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 ...

This bronze figurine depicts a man somersaulting over a bull. It comes from the island of Crete and was probably used in a shrine or a cave sanctuary. Bulls were the largest animals on Crete and were ...

The rare ancient tomb of a wealthy Minoan woman has been discovered at a monumental archaeological complex on the Greek island of Crete. The cist grave—a small, coffin-like grave built using ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Crete has launched a tourism campaign to lure more visitors to its sunny coasts and beautiful beaches. The Greek island is known for it's beautiful landscapes. In fact, Elafonissi Beach was just named ...