Knossos - Wikipedia Knossos ( (kə) ˈnɒsoʊs, - səs ; Ancient Greek: Κνωσσός, romanized: Knōssós, pronounced [knɔː sós]; Linear B: 𐀒𐀜𐀰 Ko-no-so[2]) is a Bronze Age archaeological site in Crete The site was a major centre of the Minoan civilization and is known for its association with the Greek myth of Theseus and the minotaur
Knossos | Ancient Greece, Map, History | Britannica Knossos, city in ancient Crete, capital of the legendary king Minos, and the principal centre of the Minoan, the earliest of the Aegean civilizations (see Minoan civilization) The site of Knossos stands on a knoll between the confluence of two streams and is located about 5 miles (8 km) inland
Knossos - World History Encyclopedia Knossos (pronounced Kuh-nuh-SOS) is the ancient Minoan palace and surrounding city on the island of Crete, sung of by Homer in his Odyssey: “Among their cities is the great city of Cnosus, where Minos reigned when nine years old, he that held converse with great Zeus ”
The Palace of Knossos - Visit Greece Knossos was the foremost centre of the Minoan Civilisation, one of the most splendid civilisations in human history The renowned ancient city with the palace is the largest and most typical archaeological site ever discovered on the island of Crete
Everything You Need to Know About Knossos Palace - Greeking. me Knossos Palace is Greece's largest and most important archaeological site, with a rich history dating back to the 7th millennium BC The palace served as the ceremonial, political, religious, and economic center of the Minoan civilization
Knossos - Smarthistory Situated 6km south of the sea, on the north central coast of Crete, several things make this archaeological site important: its great antiquity (it is 9,000 years old), many different cultural layers (Neolithic through Byzantine), its size (nearly 10 square Km) and its great popularity (the second most visited archaeological site in Greece after
Knossos History - Knossos Palace Knossos Palace, located on the Greek island of Crete, is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world The palace was built around 1700 BC and served as an important center for Minoan culture until its destruction by a fire around 1450 BC
Visiting Knossos Palace In Crete - Daves Travel Pages Nowadays, Knossos is an archaeological site open to the public, and one of the most popular places to visit in Crete In fact, Knossos is the 2nd most visited historic site in Greece! If you are planning to see Knossos palace during your time in Crete, this travel guide is an essential read
Knossos | Knossos | the city | Municipality of Heraklion The Minoan palace is the main site of interest at Knossos, an important city in antiquity, which was inhabited continuously from the Neolithic period until the 5th c AD The palace was built on the Kephala hill and had easy access to the sea and the Cretan interior