Ariadne was the princess of Knossos who gave Theseus the thread to escape the labyrinth, only to be abandoned and later wed to the god Dionysus. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. Ariadne is one of the great figures linked to the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover who she was, the … Read more
Minoan clothing was elaborate and colourful, from women’s tiered flounced skirts and open bodices to men’s belted kilts, all vividly recorded in the frescoes of Knossos. The garments themselves have perished, so Minoan art carries the whole record. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. Dress is a direct window onto the people of … Read more
Minoan trade was the sea-based commerce that made the Minoans wealthy, exchanging oil, wine, pottery and crafts across the Bronze Age Mediterranean. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. Trade was the engine of the wealth on display at the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover the sea power behind Minoan trade, what … Read more
Minoan women held a strikingly prominent place in Minoan society, central to religion and vividly depicted in the frescoes of Knossos. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. The status of women is a fascinating aspect of the world of the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover the prominence of Minoan women, their … Read more
The Minoan Atlantis theory suggests that Plato’s lost Atlantis was inspired by the advanced Minoan civilisation, devastated around the Thera eruption. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. This famous theory adds intrigue to the story of the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover what the theory is, the link to the Thera … Read more
The Minoans and Mycenaeans were the two great Bronze Age civilisations of Greece, the peaceful, artistic Minoans of Crete and the warlike Mycenaeans of the mainland. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. The two are central to understanding the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover who they were, their differences, their art … Read more
King Minos was the legendary ruler of Crete from Knossos, a powerful sea-king and lawgiver linked to the Minotaur and the labyrinth. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. King Minos gives his name to the civilisation of the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover who he was, his family, his sea power … Read more
Daedalus and Icarus are the famous myth tied to Knossos, where the master craftsman built the labyrinth and his son fell flying too near the sun. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. The legend connects to the very fabric of the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover the myth, who Daedalus was, … Read more
The labrys, the Minoan double axe, was a sacred symbol found throughout Knossos, carved on walls and offered in shrines. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. The double axe is one of the defining symbols of the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover what the labrys is, its religious meaning, the Hall … Read more
Minoan pottery ranges from the delicate polychrome Kamares ware to lively marine designs and giant storage jars, prized across the ancient world. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. Pottery fills the storerooms and museum collections tied to the Palace of Knossos. The sections below cover what Minoan pottery is known for, the famous … Read more