History of Crete

Bronze Age civilization flourishing on Crete and other Aegean islands from c. 2600 to 1100 BC

thumb|Silver coin from Knossos displaying the 7-course "Classical" design to represent the Labyrinth,

bull in Greek mythology

thumb|right|250px|Excavations of Minoan Kydonia.

Venetian rule of Crete (1212-1669)

archaeological museum in Heraklion

aspect of history

ancient Minoan buildings in Crete

museum in Greece

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