For hundreds of years experts have been trying to find answers as to how the great Minoan civilization of Crete came to an ...

The Cyclades are a treasure trove of archaeological sites, offering a glimpse into the rich history of the Aegean.

Credit: A. Kanta et al. The discovery of this inscription provides an unprecedented opportunity to advance the study of Linear A, a writing system still undeciphered, which was used in Crete and other ...

The olive tree is one of the most iconic symbols of the Mediterranean basin, deeply intertwined with the region's history, ...

Nature of freedom It’s not clear what freedom has become in the twenty-first century. So many claim it, but so few understand ...

Excavations have revealed continuous habitation from the Neolithic era through the Bronze Age, offering valuable insights ...

Modern civilization, however ... ever since Near Eastern commercial and credit practices were brought to the Aegean and Mediterranean lands in the first millennium BC. The West has adopted ...

This site, identified as the ancient Hittite city of Nerik, has revealed a water control infrastructure dating back to the Bronze Age, between 1525 and 1426 BCE, according to dendrochronological and ...

The best way to experience the magical view of the rock-cut churches and fair chimneys of Cappadocia is by taking a hot air ...

The Aegean, home to some of Europe’s earliest civilizations—and Koutsodendris’s homeland, Greece—was a natural place to go looking for lost chapters of this environmental story.

From ancient civilizations to modern metropolises ... Whether it’s a restaurant overlooking the waters of the Aegean Sea or a hotel nestled along the coastline of Montenegro, architects ...