{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/c939f8d1-c4bc-478e-8bb9-e5343f9a7ab5/6454c3666868b800115f1087?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Knossos","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6215f67d4b795a40fffd3b2c/1683276554728-a5f219966ae9f1d5b8894d190068b716.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The legend of the Minotaur and its labyrinth has captivated us for centuries, but is there any evidence of it really existing?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Tristan visits the Ashmolean museum in Oxford to interview Dr. Andrew Shapland, the curator of a new exhibition exploring the Bronze Age settlement of Knossos in Crete - the home of the mythical King Minos, the Minotaur and the labyrinth.</p><p><br></p><p>Together they explore ancient artefacts that hint at human sacrifices being carried out, and find out through archaeological evidence if there is any truth behind the myths.</p><p><br></p><p>The Senior Producer was Elena Guthrie</p><p><br></p><p>The Assistant Producer was Annie Coloe</p><p><br></p><p>Mixed &amp; edited by Stuart Beckwith</p>","author_name":"History Hit"}