: of or relating to a Bronze Age culture of Crete that flourished about 3000 b.c.–1100 b.c.
: a native or inhabitant of ancient Crete
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Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Sep. 2024
Or, visit ancient Minoan ruins like the Palace of Knossos or walk through Chania’s Old Town to see Turkish and Venetian architecture.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
This included tablets from the Minoan city of Knossos on Crete, which showed soldiers wearing suits of armor.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 1 July 2024
Archaeologists dated the structure to between 2000 B.C. and 1700 B.C. and linked it to the Minoan civilization.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 June 2024
Note: the mysterious rock carvings at the end of the beach are a modern creation and definitely not ancient Minoan relics.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
Get an even deeper education on the island's history with a visit to the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, which houses the world's most comprehensive collection of artifacts from the Minoan civilization.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2024
Crete Heraklion Archeological Museum Recently opened after an extensive renovation, this is the only museum in the world displaying Minoan art.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
A number of luxurious items have been recovered from Minoan civilization, which lasted from about 3000 B.C.E. to 1100 B.C.E.
The island had particularly adept artisans, making beautiful frescos and pottery.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2023
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With its central circular building surrounded by eight stone rings intersected by walls, the site resembled the style of tomb constructed by the Minoan civilization around 2000 to 1700 B.C.E. But to anyone familiar with Greek mythology, the spot evoked something else, too: the Minotaur’s labyrinth.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Sep. 2024
Or, visit ancient Minoan ruins like the Palace of Knossos or walk through Chania’s Old Town to see Turkish and Venetian architecture.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
This included tablets from the Minoan city of Knossos on Crete, which showed soldiers wearing suits of armor.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 1 July 2024
Archaeologists dated the structure to between 2000 B.C. and 1700 B.C. and linked it to the Minoan civilization.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 June 2024
Note: the mysterious rock carvings at the end of the beach are a modern creation and definitely not ancient Minoan relics.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
Get an even deeper education on the island's history with a visit to the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, which houses the world's most comprehensive collection of artifacts from the Minoan civilization.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2024
Crete Heraklion Archeological Museum Recently opened after an extensive renovation, this is the only museum in the world displaying Minoan art.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
A number of luxurious items have been recovered from Minoan civilization, which lasted from about 3000 B.C.E. to 1100 B.C.E.
The island had particularly adept artisans, making beautiful frescos and pottery.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2023
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“Minoan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Minoan. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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