Labyrinth of Minotaur: The Secrets of Minoan Civilization [History Adventures]

Where history ends, myths begin. Myths tell us about the mysterious island of Atlantis that went underwater in just a day, and the Minotaur – a bloodthirsty monster locked away by his father in the dark labyrinth. But what if I told you that both these myths could be – at least partially – true? And what if I told you they were associated with an advanced civilization? The first civilization of Europe: the Minoans. Who were the Minoans? What did they look like? Where did they leave and what did they believe in? Watch today’s episode to find out! Join our community for daily bits on the history of ancient civilizations, cool archeology news, and more: ►Telegram: #history #minoan #ancientgreece Chapters 00:00 In today’s episode: where is Atlantis and how is it connected with the myth of the minotaur? 02:47 The Antikythera Mechanism 04:34 Minoan civilization 05:24 Arthur Evans 09:21 Knossos Palace 12:22 Minoan culture 14:02 Minoan writing 15:02 Minoan palace complexes 15:46 Crete’s distinctiveness and trade 17:18 Volcanic eruption and the destruction of the civilization 18:26 Summarizing Arthur Evans’ work