The Last Days of Minos
Magnus Magnusson investigates the legend of the Minotaur and the fabled city of Atlantis through a detailed tour and archaeological inspection of Knossos and its finds.
First transmitted in 1967. Was the legend of the Minotaur inspired by the worship of bulls at Knossos on Crete? Does the volcanic island of Santorini provide clues about the fabled city of Atlantis? Magnus Magnusson investigates through a detailed tour of Knossos and its archaeological finds, which date from 1700 to 1380BC. He also explores the extraordinary life of Sir Arthur Evans, the archaeologist who discovered Knossos and the Minoan civilisation.
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