“Birth of the gods. Tutankamon on Crete" is a novel by D. S. Merezhkovsky about the roots of monotheism. The novel takes place on the island of Crete in the middle of the second millennium BC. e. at the very height of the Minoan civilization. It is in this culture that Merezhkovsky tries to find the roots of monotheistic religion, as well as all religious systems. The reader will be attracted by the fascinating plot, detailed descriptions of the life, traditions and beliefs of the children of Minos.