How Did Sir Arthur Evans Prove His Investigation

Sir Arthur Evans was born on July 8, 1851 in Hertfordshire, England. He was the oldest son of Sir John Evans, an archaeologist who catalyzed his son’s passion for archaeology. Before becoming an archaeologist himself, Sir Arthur Evans was a curator. As an archaeologist, he uncovered evidence of a civilization he called the Minoan civilization (named after King Minos). Due to his strong interest in Crete after Heinrich Schliemann’s discovery of Troy, he suggested the idea that the pre-classical Mycenaean civilization of Greece started in Crete. To prove his theory, he organized excavations on Crete, especially at Knossos. He bought land on Crete consisting of excavated Knossos’ ruins, which he reconstructed using contemporary materials. He recreated

what looked like a labyrinth and built many new structures on the old one, following his own perception of Minoan architecture. He called this the “Palace of Minos” and went on to publish four-volume works of the same title. His hard work and achievements managed to get him many honors, one of which being his knighting in 1911. Sir Arthur Evans’ work greatly progressed the study of European and east Mediterranean paleontology.