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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.
- History of Crete
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- Sea of Crete
The Sea of Crete (Greek: Κρητικό Πέλαγος, Kritiko Pelagos),...
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75/km 2 (190/sq mi) ISO 3166 code. GR-M. Website. www .crete .gov .gr. 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. [1]
The Battle of Crete ( German: Luftlandeschlacht um Kreta, Greek: Μάχη της Κρήτης ), codenamed Operation Mercury ( German: Unternehmen Merkur ), was a major Axis airborne and amphibious operation during World War II to capture the island of Crete. It began on the morning of 20 May 1941, with multiple German airborne landings on Crete.
- 20 May – 1 June 1941 (13 days)
- Axis forces occupy Crete, Establishment of Fortress Crete
- Axis victory
Crete is the largest of the Greek islands. It separates the Aegean Sea from the rest of the Mediterranean Sea. Quick Facts Περιφέρεια Κρήτης, Country ... Close. A satellite photo of Crete. Like the Fertile Crescent, Crete had rich soil, a warm climate, and plenty of water.
Crete ( Greek: Κρήτη / Kríti, sometimes spelled "Krete" in English) is the largest of the Greek islands and is the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea - after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica. It is located between the Sea of Crete and the Libyan Sea, south of the Peloponnese.
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Crete 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. Crete rests about 160 km south of the Greek mainland, and about 100 km southwest of Anatolia.