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Theseus and the Minotaur at Knossos

by Joshua J. Mark
published on 18 February 2011
Until Sir Arthur Evans unearthed the palace of Knossos, the half-man-half bull killed by Theseus was considered just a popular legend; archeology changed that perception. King Minos, of Crete, fought hard with his brother to ascend the throne and, having won the kingship and exiled his brother, prayed to the god of the sea, Poseidon, for a snow white... [continue reading]
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Harappan Town Planning

by Uma Kumari
published on 29 July 2012
The most striking feature of the Harappan cities is their town planning. The Harappan City was divided into the upper town called the Citadel and the lower town. The various features of the Harappan town Planning is given below: Granaries: The granary was the largest structure in Mohenjodaro, in Harappa there were about six granaries or storehouses... [continue reading]
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  • c. 2000 BCE - c. 1700 BCE
    First Minoan Palatial period.
  • c. 1700 BCE - c. 1500 CE
    Second Minoan Palatial period.
  • c. 1450 BCE - c. 1400 BCE
    Minoan Palatial period superseded by Mycenaean.
  • 734 CE
    Palace of Khirbat Al Mafjar is built by Walid Ibn Yazid near Jericho in the Jordan Valley.