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The AncientsRise of the MinoansTristan Hughes journeys into the heart of one of history's most intriguing civilisations: the Minoans. With Professor Nicoletta Momigliano, he explores the origins and rise of these Bronze Age titans on Crete around 7,000 BC, their early settlements, and the emergence of complex societies.Packed with archaeological insights, Tristan hears about the enigma of the Minoans early settlements, the mysteries of their undeciphered writing system, to the grandeur of their monumental palaces such as Knossos. A fascinating discussion on one of history's most mysterious Bronze Age societies.MOREThe Minotaur...2025-06-0844 minThe AncientsRise of the MinoansTristan Hughes journeys into the heart of one of history's most intriguing civilisations: the Minoans. With Professor Nicoletta Momigliano, he explores the origins and rise of these Bronze Age titans on Crete around 7,000 BC, their early settlements, and the emergence of complex societies.Packed with archaeological insights, Tristan hears about the enigma of the Minoans early settlements, the mysteries of their undeciphered writing system, to the grandeur of their monumental palaces such as Knossos. A fascinating discussion on one of history's most mysterious Bronze Age societies.MOREThe Minotaur...2025-06-0844 min
Echoes of HistoryThe Minoan Labyrinth: Myth or Reality?Assassin’s Creed Odyssey immerses players in the mythology of Ancient Greece. In particular, they can walk in the footsteps of Theseus through the Labyrinth and come face to face with the mythical Minotaur.Commonly associated with the maze-like Knossos palace on Crete, how much of the myth is rooted in reality? Prof Nicoletta Momigliano guides Tristan Hughes through the pathways between myth and reality of the Minoan Labyrinth.Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit. Hosted by: Tristan HughesEdited by: Ale...2025-05-2639 min
Alenative History - Die Geschichte des Antiken GriechenlandsDie Bronzezeit - Die Paläste der Minoer: Die erste europäische Zivilisation | Teil IDie Minoer sind die erste bekannte europäische Zivilisation Europas. In dieser Episode werden wir uns einen Überblick zu ihrem Aufstieg und ihrem Ende verschaffen. Wie sie von Naturkatastrophen und Invasoren heimgesucht wurden. Zudem versuchen wir einige Fragen zu beantworten. Warum bildete sich ausgerechnet auf Kreta eine Zivilisation? Wie groß waren die Paläste der Minoer wirklich und welchen Zweck dienten sie? Und: Existierte das sagenumwobene Labyrinth tatsächlich?
Quellen:
Bennet, John, Minoan civilization, Oxford Classical Dictionary
Blakomer, Fritz, Was ist das mykenische Kreta? Fährtenlese im Labyrinth, In Mykene: Die sagenhafte Welt des Agamemnon, 2018
Bury, J. B.; Meiggs, Russell, A Hist...2023-10-2826 min
Arts & IdeasPhaedra, Cretan palaces and the minotaurA new exhibition at the Ashmolean looks at the digs conducted by Sir Arthur Evans at Knossos in Crete. At the National Theatre Janet McTeer stars as the Cretan princess Phaedra in a new play by Simon Stone. Classicist Natalie Haynes, curator Andrew Shapland and Minoan archaeologist Nicoletta Momigliano join Rana Mitter to explore what the artefacts found at Knossos can tell us about the world of the Minoans and to delve into the powerful myths these Bronze Age Cretans left us.Labyrinth: Knossos, Myth and Reality runs at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford from 10 Feb 2023 to 30...2023-02-2144 min