New research on ancient DNA uncovers complex migration patterns, family ties and endogamy in the prehistoric Aegean region.

These myths were created after Minoan civilization had declined, but still reflected the respect that later Greeks had for the people of Crete ... vision of ancient Crete was a thalassocracy ...

The Minoans were a Bronze Age people who lived on Crete and nearby islands in the ... dispute over land written in the Luwian language of ancient Anatolia (modern Turkey). Still others propose ...

These ancient Aegean people were mostly descended ... the earliest recorded language spoken by the Minoan people on Crete - known as Linear A - can be read but not translated.

Major discoveries, from ancient tombs to submerged cities, reveal the incredible advancements of Greek civilization.

About 2,500 years ago Greece was one of the most important places in the ancient world ... The name ‘Greeks’ was given to the people of Greece later by the Romans. They lived in mainland ...

Greg Jenner is joined in Bronze Age Crete by Dr Steve Kershaw and comedian Josie Long to learn all about the ancient Minoan civilisation. Greg Jenner is joined in Bronze Age Crete by Dr Stephen ...

Along with Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Levant, Minoan Crete was one of the primary cultures of the prehistoric Mediterranean world. In this book, L. Vance Watrous offers an up-to-date overview of this ...

"The real treasure of Crete, though, are the people. The farmers ... like Elounda Bay Palace or Domes of Elounda. Explore the ancient Palace of Knossos. Catch some sun on Elafonissi Beach ...