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Arthur Evans |
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Arthur Evans was born in Nash Mills, England. He went to school at Harrow School, Brasenoe College, University of Oxford, and University of Göttingen. In 1884, he became the curator of the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford. During his time as a curator, he became fascinated with inscriptions and discoveries. While there, he also published many books of adventures and discoveries. |
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He started the excavation that he was best known for in 1900, the excavation of Knossos. His work was interupted by WWI. When the war ended, Evans continued his e |
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During the excavation, in 1911, Evans was knighted to become Sir Arthur Evans. In 1941, Evans died. |
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Sir Arthur Evans is admired for his profound leadership and creative imagination. To him we owe the discovery of the Minoan civilization. |
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