Ancient Crete: The Archaeology of Minoan Society

by Jan Driessen

Book Overview

Ancient Crete provides an integrated, up-to-date chronological examination of Prehistoric Crete during the extent of the Minoan civilization, incorporating a century of archaeological discoveries made on the island within a single intellectual and theoretical framework. Driessen argues for a fresh interpretation of Minoan society based on the archaeological material, challenging the traditional top-down approach which situates the palaces as rulers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 041582043X
• ISBN13: 9780415820431
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Routledge