History of Crete / Archaeology

The history of the „cradle of Europe“ is more than 8,000 years old, proved by archaeological findings from the late Neolithic at Crete. If „ Minos“ is not only a title, used by all Kings in Crete, for the Greek historians the mythical King Minos is the representative of the early Crete.
Even the time past the Minoan period was formative for the cultural development of Crete documented by archaeological findings. Ancient followed the Dorian era, hereafter the Roman and Byzantine period – finally the Ottomans (Turks) followed the Venetian era. (Leaflets 32 & 33)
All of them left marks to be found at Crete at every corner. Our Leaflets will report about known and unknown archaeological sites in Crete while our focus is based on the unknown sites.

Plan of a building within the excavation complex in Festos (South Crete)

Leaflets

032-04/E - Eras of cultural development of Crete 033-04/E - Eras of cultural development of Crete II

005-04/E - Hiking on the table mountain Patéla 013-04/E - Prehistoric stone pit 021-04/E - The mystic Labyrinth 031-04/E - Excursion to the Aqueduct