The wife of King Minos had a son who is the product of the union between her and a bull belonging to the god Poseidon. The son was a half-human, half-bull creature called the Minotaur. The Minotaur lived in the labyrinth of Knossos. To satisfy the Minotaur's appetite for human flesh, King Minos ordered the kingdom of Athens to send 14 young men and women to Crete as tribute. The 14 young men and women were sent into the labyrinth for the Minotaur. This continued until a young Greek hero named Theseus arrived at Knossos and killed the Minotaur. The Knossos palace complex in Crete has a fascinating history. The structure of the palace complex is truly unique compared to its contemporaries of their time. They had advanced development of their art and culture, so much so that their art and their artists, crafts and artisans were sought after throughout the known world. The ruins of their complex gave rise to the legend of King Minos and the myth of the Minotaur. Of all the art studied so far, I believe the most important is the Knossos Palace Complex in Crete