002: The Minoan Civilization*

Send us a text The first Bronze Age civilization the Proto-Greeks came into contact with was the Minoan Civilization. The Minoans were a powerful maritime empire that ruled the Aegean Sea for over a thousand years. But how do we know anything about the Minoans, aside from mythology, and who was it who discovered them? Join us in this episode, where we follow the adventures of Sir Arthur Evans as he uncovers the mighty Minoan Palace of Knossos. The History of Modern Greece covers the events o...

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The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, to the modern day. We are a father and son team. We are not historians, but we are hardcore fans of history. We embarked on a mission to understand exactly how the Ancient Greek civilization transformed into the modern nation we see today. To prepare ourselves for the journey we purchased dozens of textbooks, watched numberless documentaries, and listened to as many historical podcasts as we could find. Come and join us on our journey to discover the History of Modern Greece.