As residents of Crete prepared to celebrate their town’s 150th year in 1986, they began a concerted fundraising effort for a museum to house a century and a half’s worth of local history. “They sold ...

Ever since 1900, when Archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans first discovered the hundreds of clay tablets in the ruins of King Minos’ great palace at Knossos, Crete, scholars have been puzzling over a ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Jeff Meyers is a former Press-Republican staff writer and local historian. He has taught English at Clinton Community College for decades, and is a local sports enthusiast. PLATTSBURGH ...

King Idomeneus was the ruler of Crete in the time of the Trojan War, and he participated in that event according to Greek legends.

Crete, Greece’s largest island, is known for its historical sites, stunning scenery and local culture. Its incredible history has been shaped by civilizations dating back to the Minoans, Venetians, ...

A church bell that’s believed to be one of the first to toll over the village of Crete will find its way home this spring after a deal worked out between the Crete Historical Society and Crete ...