To pass to the constitution of Crete, two points here demand our attention. Continue reading “Polybius’ criticism on the Cretan constitution”
Polybius’ criticism on the Cretan constitution
Minoan buildings oriented with the use of a magnetic compass?
The Declination Angle is the angle between Magnetic North (horizontal component direction as shown by a magnetic compass) and True North. Continue reading “Minoan buildings oriented with the use of a magnetic compass?”
Archaeological evidence suggests that Minoan Astronomy had been quite advanced during the 2nd millennium B.C.
Of the three great cultures of the ancient eastern Mediterranean — the Babylonian, Egyptian, and Minoan — we have considerable knowledge of the astronomy of the first two through their documents. Very little written material, however, has survived from Minoan Crete, but the evidence of other impressive archaeological discoveries implies that the inhabitants were on a par with their neighbors and had made similar advances in astronomy. Continue reading “Archaeological evidence suggests that Minoan Astronomy had been quite advanced during the 2nd millennium B.C.”
Upper Palaeolithic cave art in Crete, Greece
This post is a summary of information on the discovery of Upper Palaeolithic art in the Ashpendou cave, Crete, Greece. Continue reading “Upper Palaeolithic cave art in Crete, Greece”
Strong evidence for the earliest known seafaring (no later than ca. 130,000 y.B.P.) in the Mediterranean found in Crete, Greece
In this article we present a summary on the exciting Lower Palaeolithic findings from Crete, Greece, which are believed to imply maritime capabilities of early humans before 130,000 B.P. and even as old as 700,000 B.P. Continue reading “Strong evidence for the earliest known seafaring (no later than ca. 130,000 y.B.P.) in the Mediterranean found in Crete, Greece”
The oldest (5.7 Ma) human (hominin) footprint discovered in Crete, Greece
In this article we present a summary on the discovery of the oldest (5.7 millions of years ago) hominin footprint found on Earth so far. Continue reading “The oldest (5.7 Ma) human (hominin) footprint discovered in Crete, Greece”
An ancient city (1200-100 BC) comes to light at Krousona
An important archaeological excavation has just started at the “Koupos” site, by Krousona, not far from Herakleion (Crete). The site has been known since the early 20th century for the existence of an ancient city whose name remains unknown. Continue reading “An ancient city (1200-100 BC) comes to light at Krousona”
A European population in Minoan Bronze Age Crete
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the corresponding paper by Jeffery R. Hughey, Peristera Paschou, Petros Drineas, Donald Mastropaolo, Dimitra M. Lotakis, Patrick A. Navas, Manolis Michalodimitrakis, John A. Stamatoyannopoulos & George Stamatoyannopoulos. Continue reading “A European population in Minoan Bronze Age Crete”
Ritual human sacrifice in the Mycenaean palace of Kydonia?
In Aulis, it was perhaps a fair wind that had to be secured by Iphigenia’s sacrifice, but in ancient Kydonia, on the Kasteli hill of Chania in Crete, it was an earthquake and the chthonic deities that, according to the customs and “logic” of the time, needed to be placated by the ancient Kydonians resorting to human sacrifice(s)… Continue reading “Ritual human sacrifice in the Mycenaean palace of Kydonia?”
