New research from Mochlos reveals what the Minoans ate and how food shaped ritual, trade and daily life in ancient Crete.

A stone's throw from Heraklion’s ancient city walls, a modern-day McDonald's stands at the crossroads of a busy urban thoroughfare here on the Greek island of Crete. Four thousand years ago, however, ...

On a summer day in 1908, Italian archaeologist Luigi Pernier unearthed what would become one of history’s most tantalizing puzzles. While excavating the ancient Minoan palace of Phaistos in Crete, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With famous museums, dazzling beaches, and ancient ruins, Crete's two sides promise a memorable trip. Arturas Kerdokas, ...

Crete, Greece’s largest island, is known for its historical sites, stunning scenery and local culture. Its incredible history has been shaped by civilizations dating back to the Minoans, Venetians, ...

A fish fossil from millions of years ago was discovered at the Samaria Gorge on Crete, Greece's largest island.

Delos, Naxos, Ithaca, Samothrace, and Crete offer more than beaches and views. Their myths still shape how travelers experience them, through sanctuaries, caves, ruins, trails, and local identity that ...

Fly above the majestic island of Crete, where ancient ruins, dramatic gorges, and turquoise coastlines meet sun-drenched villages and rolling olive groves—this stunning drone footage captures the ...

With famous museums, dazzling beaches, and ancient ruins, Crete's two sides promise a memorable trip. Arturas Kerdokas, 500px/Getty Images For the Greeks, Crete is megalonissos—the big island—and true ...