The invaders most likely overthrew the Minoan government and took control of the island, ending the era of Crete’s dominance. Despite its abrupt ending, the influence of Crete survived.

Details appear in Nature Communications, external journal. The concept of the Minoan civilisation was first developed by Sir Arthur Evans, the British archaeologist who unearthed the Bronze Age ...

The remains of a Minoan-style wall painting ... We can reveal whether or not it had a central government, whether taxes were levied, what sort of agriculture there was and how politics were ...

Government officials and survivors began asking ... for questioning. The ship's owner, Minoan Flying Dolphins, a subsidiary of Minoan Lines, rejected claims by a seamen's union that the ferry ...

In this episode, Greg Jenner is joined in Bronze Age Crete by Dr Steve Kershaw and comedian Josie Long to learn all about the ancient Minoan civilisation. Show more In this episode, Greg Jenner is ...

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

Evans is best known for uncovering and popularising Minoan culture ... Shapland explains how Evans followed the Cretan government’s export rules, which only allowed him to take “duplicate ...