knossos in English

noun
1
the principal city of Minoan Crete, the remains of which are situated on the northern coast of Crete. The city site was occupied from Neolithic times until circa 1200 bc . Excavations by Sir Arthur Evans from 1899 revealed the remains of a luxurious palace, which he called the Palace of Minos.

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1. A bathtub virtually identical to modern ones was unearthed at the Palace of Knossos.

2. 26 Knossos had seven or eight entrances, all different in design, all more or less inconspicuous.

3. The Minoan civilization based on Knossos, Crete, appears to have coordinated and defended its Bronze Age trade.

4. 17 An irregularly shaped plaque from the Throne Sanctuary at Knossos shows a sheathed dagger hanging from a decorative belt.

5. 19 An irregularly shaped plaque from the Throne Sanctuary at Knossos shows a sheathed dagger hanging from a decorative belt.

6. 21 An irregularly shaped plaque from the Throne Sanctuary at Knossos shows a sheathed dagger hanging from a decorative belt.

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8. The idea of the Cretan labyrinth may well be a later confusion between the sprawling, multilevel building at Knossos – a maze – and the configuration known as the labyrinth, a marked area for sacred dances

9. Visit stupendous ancient sites; windsurf along sandy coasts; laze on long beaches; ski in quiet resorts; trek along pleasant mountain paths; go island hopping; drink ouzo. From the Acropolis at Athens to the ruins of Knossos in Crete, Greece boasts a wealth of stunning archaeological remains as well as atmospheric churches, picturesque villages, and mountains and sea shores.