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Europe is a continent forming the westernmost part of the land mass of Eurasia and comprised of 49 sovereign states. Its name may come from the Greek myth of Europa, but human habitation of the region predates that tale, going back over 150,000...

Music (or mousike) was an integral part of life in the ancient Greek world, and the term covered not only music but also dance, lyrics, and the performance of poetry. A wide range of instruments was used to perform music which was played...

A sphinx is a mythical creature with the body of a lion, most often with a human head and sometimes with wings. The creature was an Egyptian invention and had a male head - human or animal; however, in Greek mythology, the creature had the...

Throughout the history of the ancient Mediterranean artists were always keen to express their appreciation of the bounty of the sea. Marine life of all kinds, real and imagined, was frequently depicted on frescoes, pottery, mosaics and coins...

Knossos nearby Heraklion Crete. Shot by HD-video. The great ancient Minoan palace was built gradually between 1700 and 1400 BC, with periodic rebuildings after destruction. Go and vist Crete your self. Video-editing, background music etc...

A detail of the dolphin fresco, the Minoan palace of Knossos, Crete, (1700-1450 BCE)

The Minoan palace at Knossos, Crete (c. 1500 BCE).

An example of a Minoan Linear A tablet.

The griffin fresco in situ, Minoan palace of Knossos, Crete, (1700-1450 BCE).

The minoan settlement of Phaistos archaeological site, Crete (2000-1400 BCE). A silo for grain storage.