Where is Roopkund Lake, and how many skeletons have been discovered there? – The latest scientific research on their origins ...

Beyond Crete's sun-drenched beaches is a world of ancient palaces filled with Minoan history, begging for more tourists.

Minoan artifacts and cooking equipment have been found at Miletus, a city in Anatolia that would have attracted the Cretans for its proximity to sources of metal. Thucydides’ vision of ancient ...

If you are more invested in archaeology than art, the “Wonders of Ancient Crete” group tour run by Cox & Kings (0333 060 2995; coxandkings.co.uk) peers at the island’s past in detail ...

The ancient Greeks were, quite simply, plumbing wizards. It was the ancient Cretans (The Minoans) who first lay clay pipes underground, and their capital (Knossos) had an elaborate system for ...

They didn't live on mainland Greece but on the nearby island of Crete, between 2200BC and 1450BC ... Remains of an ancient Greek gymnasium. In 800BC, almost 300 years after the Dark Age began ...

For culture lovers, there’s also the ancient ruins of Minoan civilizations which can be found across Crete. Situated to the north of Falassarna Beach, the Ancient city of Falassarna was the ...

SteMa Journeys can also curate a deep dive into the island’s ancient heritage that includes visits to less known archaeological sites. Guided by a specialist on Cretan history, you can tour the ...