Learn More About Mazes

Maze puzzle of Assyrian winged bull statue (850 BC)

What is it that lies at the center of a maze, and, once we discover its secret, will we be able to find our way back out again? For thousands of years this apparently simple question has captivated cultures all around the world.

Since before the ancient Greeks first began telling the mythical story of Theseus and the Minotaur, the symbol of the maze—and what it signifies—has intrigued, inspired and entertained humankind.

types of mazes

Learn the common types of mazes you are likely to encounter, and the differences between mazes and labyrinths.

learn how to draw mazes

Discover tips and tricks that will help you become a top-notch puzzle creator (and solver).

terminology

An explanation of the components of mazes: passageways, junctions, vortices, bottlenecks, and more.

early history

Ancient legends associated with mazes—such as the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur—speak of danger and confusion, of heroes and transformation, death and rebirth. What pitfalls did the ancient designers create to snare us, and what did their mazes guard?

I visited the Egyptian Labyrinth, and found it to surpass description; for if all the great works of the Greeks could be put together in one, they would not equal this building."

—Herodotus, Greek historian, 5th century BC

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