Late at night, in the royal palace of Knossos City.
An aging man holding a gold scepter, draped in a white robe, sat upon the cold throne. His brows and eyes drooped slightly, resembling a dozing lion whose unspoken authority naturally emanated.
King Minos, now the religious and political leader of the city-states on Crete Island, the common lord of all Minosians, was also the son of the Divine King Zeus and the divine consort Europa.
Legend had it that Zeus, transformed into a white bull, brought the Phoenician princess Europa to Crete Island, where he wooed her, giving birth to their sons Minos, Radamanthys, and Sarpedon. He promised them dominion over the land.
To inherit the throne, the three brothers became enemies and fought against each other.
Ultimately, Minos banished Radamanthys and Sarpedon, emerging as the victor of the ordeal.
Though he had seized the throne, he led the civilization of Crete Island to its zenith, thanks to his outstanding personal talents.
