Five More Lesser-Known Greek Goddesses
Greek goddesses were powerful deities ruling everything from the light heralding the beginning of a new day to the…
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5 Greek Goddesses You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
When you think about Greek goddesses, who comes to mind? Perhaps it’s Hera, goddess of marriage, or…
Alepotrypa Cave – Neolithic Burial Ground
Alepotrypa Cave is one of the most significant Neolithic sites in Greece, and it may even be the birthplace of the…
The Five Ages of Man According to Hesiod
In his epic poem, Works and Days, the great poet Hesiod wrote of the Five Ages of Man. Each more degenerate…
Knossos and the Legend of the Minotaur
Legend tells us that deep beneath the Minoan palace of Knossos, the terrible Minotaur lurked within a twisting…
The Minoans – Europe’s First Great Civilization
RegionCretePeriodAegean Bronze AgeDate3500 BCE - 1100 BCESitesKnossos (Capital), Akrotiri, Phaistos, Malia,…