Arthur Evans
Arthur Evans was a pioneering British archaeologist known for his excavation of the Minoan palace at Knossos on Crete, which he identified as the legendary palace of King Minos. Born into a wealthy family, Evans was inspired by his father's interest in antiquities and developed a passion for history and archaeology. His work at Knossos, which began in 1900, revealed the existence of the sophisticated Minoan civilization, previously unknown to modern scholars. However, his reconstruction methods and interpretations have faced significant criticism, as they often blurred the lines between archaeological fact and his speculative reconstructions, leaving a controversial legacy in the field of archaeology.
Born on Jul 08, 1851 (174 years old)
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Arthur Evans is known for discovering and reconstructing the Minoan civilization on Crete.
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