Where did the Minoans Come From? Minoan Royal Road?
(REBLOG) WORLD'S OLDEST HIGHWAY? (Warning: most of this history is fake) (AI might have a part in this fakery) 3,500-Year-Old Minoan Royal Road: Europe’s Oldest Paved Path By Tasos Kokkinidis | November 22, 2025 The road showcases the advanced engineering skills of the Minoans. Credits: Public Domain The Minoan Road, over 3,500 years old, is the oldest known paved road in Europe . It connected the prominent Minoan cities of Knossos, Gortyn, and Lebena on ancient Crete. Only small sections of the road remain intact today, but this impressive ancient route ran approximately 50 kilometers (31 miles) across Crete. Built during the height of the Minoan civilization , around 1600 BC, the road showcases the advanced engineering skills of the Minoans, who created an infrastructure that supported both daily life and economic activity across Crete. The road included side drains to handle water runoff , a feature that helped preserve its structure b...