The Minoan Labyrinth

The Minoan Labyrinth

Author: History Hit December 25, 2025 Duration: 42:05

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey immerses players in the mythology of Ancient Greece. In particular, they can walk in the footsteps of Theseus through the Labyrinth and come face to face with the mythical Minotaur. Commonly associated with the maze-like Knossos palace on Crete, how much of the myth is rooted in reality? Prof Nicoletta Momigliano guides Tristan Hughes through the pathways between myth and reality of the Minoan Labyrinth.


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Hosted by: Tristan Hughes

Edited by: Alex Jones and Aidan Lonergan

Produced by: Robin McConnell, Anne-Marie Luff

Senior Producer: Anne-Marie Luff

Production Manager: Beth Donaldson

Executive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen Bennett


Music:

Phoibe the Orphan by The Flight, Michael Georgiades

The Minotaur by The Flight

Barnabas by The Flight, Michael Georgiades


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