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4 days ago · 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
The Bull-Leaping Fresco from Knossos showing bull-leaping,...
- Greek Islands
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
May 16, 2024 · Crete, island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea that is one of 13 administrative regions (periféreies) of Greece. Crete is the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean and the largest of the islands forming part of modern Greece.
- John S. Bowman
4 days ago · t. e. The Minoan civilization was a Bronze Age culture which was centered on the island of Crete. Known for its monumental architecture and energetic art, it is often regarded as the first civilization in Europe. The ruins of the Minoan palaces at Knossos and Phaistos are popular tourist attractions.
- c. 3100 – c. 1100 BC
- Aegean Bronze Age
May 3, 2024 · Minos, legendary ruler of Crete; he was the son of Zeus, the king of the gods, and of Europa, a Phoenician princess and personification of the continent of Europe. Minos obtained the Cretan throne by the aid of the Greek god Poseidon, and from Knossos (or Gortyn) he gained control over the Aegean.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
4 days ago · Linear A is a writing system that was used by the Minoans of Crete from 1800 BC to 1450 BC. Linear A was the primary script used in palace and religious writings of the Minoan civilization. It was succeeded by Linear B , which was used by the Mycenaeans to write an early form of Greek .
- left-to-right
- 'Minoan' (unknown)
- Linear A
- Cretan hieroglyphs
May 12, 2024 · The island of Crete is the largest island of Greece. It is located in the Mediterranean Sea and is divided into four regions: Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion and Lasithi, the first three being the most prominent as they are located on the north coast where the landscape is more accessible.
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May 2, 2024 · Located 62 km (38 miles) from Heraklion, Crete, the Bronze Age site lies on the outskirts of the modern-day city of Faistos. Unlike the more well-known and visited site of Knossos, which sees many thousands of visitors every year, Phaistos is more difficult to reach, accessed by grand stairs; but its mountain fastness, with its commanding views ...
