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Crete (/ k r iː t / KREET; Greek: Κρήτη, Modern: Kríti, Ancient: Krḗtē [krɛ̌ːtεː]) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica.
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During the Iron Age, Crete developed an Ancient...
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Regions for Greek islands. Greece has many islands, with...
- Sea of Crete
The Sea of Crete (Greek: Κρητικό Πέλαγος, Kritiko Pelagos),...
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English: The western and central parts of Crete appear...
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The Realm or Kingdom of Candia (Venetian: Regno de Càndia;...
- History of Crete
Apr 23, 2024 · Crete, fifth largest island in the Mediterranean and largest of the islands forming part of modern Greece. Crete is where the first European civilization, the Minoan, thrived. The Minoan civilization was centred at Knossos and reached its peak in the 16th century BCE, trading widely in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, Greece shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east.
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Feb 2, 2017 · Crete is an island in the eastern Mediterranean which during the Bronze Age produced the influential Minoan civilization with its distinctive architecture and art. An important member of the Greek world...
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A satellite photo of Crete. Crete is the largest of the Greek islands. It separates the Aegean Sea from the rest of the Mediterranean Sea. Like the Fertile Crescent, Crete had rich soil, a warm climate, and plenty of water. With less time spent fighting to live, the Cretans began to make complicated things.
Crete ( / kriːt / KREET; Greek: Κρήτη, Modern: Kríti [ ˈkriti], Ancient: Krḗtē [ krɛ̌ːtεː]) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica.
