Aegean

Archaeology October 19, 2018

Archaeologists find what could be the largest concentration of ancient shipwrecks in the Aegean

In an unprecedented discovery, archaeologists in Greece have uncovered what could be the largest concentration of shipwrecks ever found in the Aegean Sea and possibly,…

Archaeology August 28, 2018

Rare intact tomb from the Late Minoan Period discovered in the Greek island of Crete

Archaeological excavation in eastern Crete has brought to light an intact chamber tomb from the late Minoan period. Found in the town of Ierapetra in…

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Mysteries August 4, 2017

DNA analysis sheds light on the genetic roots of ancient Minoans and Mycenaeans

In one of our previous articles, we talked about how the earlier Mycenaean artworks, architectural patterns and military arms, circa 1600–1450 BC, were very much…