The opening ceremony of a special exhibition on Minoan civilization in Greece was held on Monday at the Palace Museum in Beijing.

How peaceful were the Minoans, really? Why did they leave behind no iconography of war, no murals of battles, no towering ...

A new study unveils the potential reason children participated in creating prehistoric cave art. In prehistoric societies, ...

The Eye of Horus is frequently found in ancient Egyptian burials, particularly on wedjat amulets.

A photograph genuinely shows a 2,700-year-old Assyrian deity statue that was discovered in Iraq in 1992, intentionally buried ...

Archaeologists working in an ancient Mayan city have unearthed a mysterious 1,700-year-old altar whose bright decorations and ...

How would you spend your holiday in Greece - unravelling the mysteries of ancient civilisations or making the most of the ...

King Minos sacrifices the 'required' virgins to the Minotaur. As his wife lies dying, she confesses that her daughter has a twin she has secreted to avoid giving one of the girls to the Minotaur.

Pupils from Newbarns Primary and Nursery School showcased their understanding of classical history with a Great Greek Gala. (Image: SCMAT) Throughout last term, the children have been learning about ...

Around 7000 of these ancient buildings ... by the famous myth of the Minotaur). The Nuragic obsession with seafaring is reflected in the final phase of their art - for they are the ancient Bronze ...