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Trip Anthropologist Podcast

Listen to the podcast version of Trip Anthropologist on the way to your next holiday destination. Hear fun and fascinating audio conversations featuring locals and experts talking with multi-award winning anthropologist and travel writer, Monique Skidmore, about the history and culture of the world's most iconic travel destinations.

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The Minotaur and the Labyrinth of Knossos

March 01, 2021 • Monique Skidmore • Season 1

In this episode of the Trip Anthropologist podcast, cultural anthropologist Monique Skidmore interviews the head of the Federation of Crete tour guides, Manolas Papadakis about the rich mythology and ruins of ancient Crete.

Take a wander with Monique and Manolos through the vast Palace of Knossos and then head below to the labyrinth designed by Daedalus as the prison of the Minotaur. Meet the gods and goddesses, the Bull and the Kings and Queens of this wonderful ancient kingdom.

As you journey through the site of the Palace of Knossos, learn from Manolas about the importance of Crete to the mythology, economy, and culture of ancient Greece, and its enduring legacy.

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