Myths
According to mythology Crete was the mythical land of King Minos. Legend says that King Minos refused to sacrifice a bull to the gods. Poseidon, to punish him, made his wife fall in love with a bull. From this union Minotaur was born and hid in a labyrinth. Other legends say that, to avenge the death of his son by the Athenians, King Minos made them gave 7 young girls and boys in sacrifice to Minotaur.
During an expedition Theseus, son of the King of Athens and the famous mythical hero, was left with the young Athenians. With the help of Ariadne, King Minos' daughter, he killed Minotaur and found his way out of the labyrinth.