The Discoveries in Crete (Hardback)
And their Bearing on the History of Ancient Civilization
Series: Kiraz Classic Archaeological Reprints
Pages: 268
ISBN: 9781593339555
Published: 5th May 2009
Casemate UK Academic
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Indeed a classic of accessible archaeological writing, Burrows’ study of ancient Crete was one of the main contributors to the commencement of modern understanding of the Minoans. The earliest traces of the Minoan civilization are sketched out before he turns to the historical periods when Minos flourished. The sack of Knossos and the end of the Bronze Age are narrated against the archaeological background. Aware of the cultural continuity of classical stories from the island, he introduces the topic of the minotaur and the famed labyrinth of Knossos. For anyone interested in the roots of western civilization, or of the founding of classical civilizations, this book remains an essential reading.