An introduction to the most ancient history of Greece, which begins with the Asian culture on the island of Crete, the Minoans.
A family genealogy with original photographs and a historical background.
Ben van Dongen presents a selection of frescos from Byzantine churches, including a review of the main themes and photographs.
A brief history of the Minoan culture and their contributions to the field of plumbing and sewage.
A list of 147 cities of ancient Crete, with short descriptions for each one, based on mythology and history. The site contains both English and Greek language descriptions.
A history of New Zealand's part in the Battle for Crete in May 1941. Told through the voices, records and photographs of those who were there. Includes maps, a day by day account, an essay on historiographical controversies, various statistical indicies and photographs from the 60th anniversary commemorations.
A historical account of the German invasion of Crete in May 1941, including images, brief biographies of the key figures in the battle and links to outside sources.
Images and brief descriptions of coins in Crete from 1896-1906.
A documentary film highlighting the WWII invasion of Crete by the Germans. The website currently includes the film trailer as well as a photo gallery.
An outlined history of Ancient Crete with historical comments on the character of the people, including excerpts from the works of Polybius.
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