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KNOSSOS PALACE-Heraklion/Crete-30June2023 🌳🏛✨
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The Palace of Knossos, a majestic labyrinth of stone and history, stands as a testament to the human advanced ways of life from the Bronze Age.
was once the center of power, wealth, and culture, its elegant frescoes and
towering columns speak volumes about a far away era.
In the 16th century, travelers and scholars began to suspect that Crete might hold ancient ruins of significance.
Then the Italian traveler Pietro Bembo drew attention to the existence of ancient ruins on Crete.
Later, in the 19th century, the Greek historian Konstantinos Paparrigopoulos
wrote about the possible existence of a pre-Greek civilization on the island.
The discovery of the Minoan civilization is a fascinating story that involves the work of several archaeologists and excavations spanning multiple decades.
The line is shorter now hehehe
Imagine, it was a longer queue line last time we came.
The real discovery of the Minoan civilization is primarily credited to Sir Arthur Evans, a British archaeologist. In the late 19th century, Evans was fascinated by the ancient myths of Crete, particularly the legend of the Minotaur and the Labyrinth. He believed that these myths might have been inspired by real events and locations.
In 1894, Evans traveled to Crete, where he began exploring the countryside and searching for signs of ancient ruins. After several years of searching, he finally stumbled upon the site of Knossos, the one we are checking right now.
which would become the flagship excavation of the Minoan civilization.
The Minoans were an ancient civilization that flourished on the island of Crete more than 2000 years BC. That's a looong time ago, but their legacy still fascinates us today!
So, what made the Minoans so special? Well, for starters, they were master craftsmen and traders.
They were ahead of their time, they built huge palaces with intricate drainage systems they even had underground plumbing, including flushing toilets by 1900 BC and created stunning pottery, jewelry, and frescoes that still considered amazing in our modern standards today.
and the legend of the Minotaur and the Labyrinth?
Yes, that's a Minoan myth! According to legend, King Minos (after whom the Minoans are named after) commissioned great architects to build a labyrinth to contain the half-man, half-bull Minotaur. Crazy story!!!!
The Minoans were also known for their love of nature and the arts.
They worshipped a range of gods and goddesses, including the iconic Minoan goddess, often depicted with snakes and flowers.
They even had a festival dedicated to her - With the abundance of Crete’s
produce, can you imagine the parties they must've thrown?
what led to the decline of this amazing civilization was a massive natural
disaster a volcanic eruption that devastated the island.
The volcano is actually the island of Santorini, a big tsunami traveled all the way to hit the Minoan civilization to it’s core.
Covering the land with mud and ashes. Killing majority of the Minoan people and
the remaining few escaped to the mountains where they lived frightened and in isolation from the rest of the world, after their big traveling era. They spent years afraid to go to the shore.
Despite their eventual decline, the Minoans left a tremendous mark on Western civilization.
Because the Minoans were traders, the kind of people who traveled the sea and made friends all over the Mediterranean coast and their cultural contacts reached Egypt, Cyprus, Canaan and the Levantine coast and Anatolia.
They bounced knowledge and received knowledge.
Their art, architecture, and mythology continue to captivate us, and their
legacy can be seen in many aspects of Greek and Roman culture.
The Palace of Knossos, as Evans called it, was an enormous complex with
multiple buildings, corridors, and courtyards.
The palace was decorated with vibrant frescoes, depicting scenes of mythology, nature, and everyday life.
The most famous of these frescoes, the "Bull-Leaping" fresco, is now an iconic symbol of Minoan art.
The discovery of the Minoan civilization came with it’s own set of challenges. Evans' team faced numerous obstacles, from the difficult cretan terrain, limited
resources, and the need to develop new excavation techniques.
Nonetheless, the discovery of the Minoan civilization revolutionized our
understanding of ancient European history, introducing an unknown chapter in the story of human civilization.
Walking on the oldest roads and path ways of the world trying to imagine what life could have looked like back then, especially for us, as the word fascinated with this civilization is an understatement.
was once the center of power, wealth, and culture, its elegant frescoes and
towering columns speak volumes about a far away era.
In the 16th century, travelers and scholars began to suspect that Crete might hold ancient ruins of significance.
Then the Italian traveler Pietro Bembo drew attention to the existence of ancient ruins on Crete.
Later, in the 19th century, the Greek historian Konstantinos Paparrigopoulos
wrote about the possible existence of a pre-Greek civilization on the island.
The discovery of the Minoan civilization is a fascinating story that involves the work of several archaeologists and excavations spanning multiple decades.
The line is shorter now hehehe
Imagine, it was a longer queue line last time we came.
The real discovery of the Minoan civilization is primarily credited to Sir Arthur Evans, a British archaeologist. In the late 19th century, Evans was fascinated by the ancient myths of Crete, particularly the legend of the Minotaur and the Labyrinth. He believed that these myths might have been inspired by real events and locations.
In 1894, Evans traveled to Crete, where he began exploring the countryside and searching for signs of ancient ruins. After several years of searching, he finally stumbled upon the site of Knossos, the one we are checking right now.
which would become the flagship excavation of the Minoan civilization.
The Minoans were an ancient civilization that flourished on the island of Crete more than 2000 years BC. That's a looong time ago, but their legacy still fascinates us today!
So, what made the Minoans so special? Well, for starters, they were master craftsmen and traders.
They were ahead of their time, they built huge palaces with intricate drainage systems they even had underground plumbing, including flushing toilets by 1900 BC and created stunning pottery, jewelry, and frescoes that still considered amazing in our modern standards today.
and the legend of the Minotaur and the Labyrinth?
Yes, that's a Minoan myth! According to legend, King Minos (after whom the Minoans are named after) commissioned great architects to build a labyrinth to contain the half-man, half-bull Minotaur. Crazy story!!!!
The Minoans were also known for their love of nature and the arts.
They worshipped a range of gods and goddesses, including the iconic Minoan goddess, often depicted with snakes and flowers.
They even had a festival dedicated to her - With the abundance of Crete’s
produce, can you imagine the parties they must've thrown?
what led to the decline of this amazing civilization was a massive natural
disaster a volcanic eruption that devastated the island.
The volcano is actually the island of Santorini, a big tsunami traveled all the way to hit the Minoan civilization to it’s core.
Covering the land with mud and ashes. Killing majority of the Minoan people and
the remaining few escaped to the mountains where they lived frightened and in isolation from the rest of the world, after their big traveling era. They spent years afraid to go to the shore.
Despite their eventual decline, the Minoans left a tremendous mark on Western civilization.
Because the Minoans were traders, the kind of people who traveled the sea and made friends all over the Mediterranean coast and their cultural contacts reached Egypt, Cyprus, Canaan and the Levantine coast and Anatolia.
They bounced knowledge and received knowledge.
Their art, architecture, and mythology continue to captivate us, and their
legacy can be seen in many aspects of Greek and Roman culture.
The Palace of Knossos, as Evans called it, was an enormous complex with
multiple buildings, corridors, and courtyards.
The palace was decorated with vibrant frescoes, depicting scenes of mythology, nature, and everyday life.
The most famous of these frescoes, the "Bull-Leaping" fresco, is now an iconic symbol of Minoan art.
The discovery of the Minoan civilization came with it’s own set of challenges. Evans' team faced numerous obstacles, from the difficult cretan terrain, limited
resources, and the need to develop new excavation techniques.
Nonetheless, the discovery of the Minoan civilization revolutionized our
understanding of ancient European history, introducing an unknown chapter in the story of human civilization.
Walking on the oldest roads and path ways of the world trying to imagine what life could have looked like back then, especially for us, as the word fascinated with this civilization is an understatement.
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