DSST Art of the Western World Exam Prep

Answer - A - Crete was unearthed by Sir Arthur Evans in the early twentieth century.

Key Takeaway: Sir Arthur Evans of England excavated the ruins on Crete at the end of the nineteenth century, finding great Minoan palaces. Evans and his contemporary, Heinrich Schliemann (who discovered the ruins of ancient Troy) are fairly controversial figures in archeology and many believe that they did more harm in the areas of their excavation than good.