The ancient Greeks believed that a Minotaur lived in the Labyrinth, and that this was what killed those who were forced inside. Can the Minoan palace complex at Knossos explain this part of the legend ...

The Minoan goddess of love, Astarte, who is linked to the Eastern goddess Ashtart, is the key figure that unlocks the mystery of the Phaistos Disc, Owens argues. The Phaistos Disc is a disk of fired ...

As Frieze Los Angeles shines a spotlight on art in the city, one community, long facing institutional apathy, calls for marking its memories in the public mind. By Sam Lubell Christie’s ...

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February 21, 2025 • Several entertainers and artists have severed ties with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts since President Trump assumed chairmanship of the organization.

From “Lamia” in ancient Greek to “Mangtae Hal-abeoji” in South Korea, almost every culture has a mythical monster whose name evokes fear in misbehaving children. The terror-generating beast used for ...

Rhodes is located in the eastern part of the Aegean Sea off the coast of the Asia Minor peninsula. The island is considered one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. The Mediterranean ...

Similarly, at Minoan Cretan Taverna ... Fully-equipped and state-of-the-art, its floor-to-ceiling window opens out onto a stunning infinity pool with some of the best sunset views in the resort.

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Just a few hours after the body of missing 39-year-old Vassilis Kalogirou was found in a remote area, his mother, a prosecutor investigating the Tempi tragedy, openly alleged that her son was the ...

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told US President Donald Trump’s Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg on Tuesday that Europe wants to work with the US in talks aimed at ending the Ukraine war. “We ...