Minoan civilization Minoan civilization The Minoan civilization was an Aegean Bronze Age civilization on the island of Crete and other Aegean Islands which flourished from c. 2700 to c. 1450 BCE, before a late period of decline, finally ending around 1100 BC. It preceded and was absorbed by the Mycenaean civilization of ancient Greece. The civilization was rediscovered at the beginning of the 20th century through the work of British archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans. The name "Minoan" derives from the mythical King Minos and was coined by Evans, who identified the site at Knossos with the labyrinth and the Minotaur. The Minoan
Minoan Group plc lead to a site also including spas, a golf course and a natural history museum. Minoan Group plc Minoan Group plc is a Glasgow-based travel and leisure company. Its shares are listed on the AIM (alternative investment market) section of the London Stock Exchange. The Executive Chairman, Christopher W Egleton, joined the company in 1995. Duncan Wilson, former chief executive of Direct Holidays, has served as Managing Director since 2009. Its subsidiaries include Stewart Travel. In May 2017, the group acquired Morningside Travel, which was placed into a division also containing Cruise Kings, Scotland’s Cruise Centre, Golf Kings and Ski