Knossos

Also known as Cnossus

Knossos (; , ; Linear B: Ko-no-so) is an archaeological site in Crete that was occupied from the Neolithic through the ninth century AD. 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. During the early Iron Age it was one of the most prosperous Aegean civilizations, and it eventually became a Roman colony during the Classical period. It is located on the outskirts of Heraklion, and remains a popular tourist destination. Knossos is considered by many to be the oldest city in Europe and one of the earliest N

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Knossos is an ancient archaeological site in Crete that was a major center of the Minoan civilization and remained occupied for thousands of years, from the Neolithic period through the ninth century AD. It is historically significant as one of Europe's oldest cities and is famous both for its role in early European civilization and its connection to the Greek myth of Theseus and the minotaur.

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Ancient site.name: Knossos
Ancient site.native_name: Κνωσσός
Ancient site.caption: Reconstructed North Entrance
Ancient site.map: 285px
Ancient site.map_caption: Map of Crete
Ancient site.location: Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Ancient site.region: North central coast, southeast of Heraklion
Ancient site.type: Minoan palace
Ancient site.area: Total inhabited area: . Palace:
Ancient site.built: Settlement around 7000 BC; first palace around 1900 BC
Ancient site.abandoned: Palace abandoned Late Minoan IIIC, 1380–1100 BC
Ancient site.epochs: Neolithic to Late Bronze Age
Ancient site.cultures: Minoan, Mycenaean
Ancient site.excavations: 1900–present
Ancient site.archaeologists: Minos Kalokairinos, Sir Arthur Evans, David George Hogarth, Duncan Mackenzie, Theodore Fyfe, Christian Doll, Piet de Jong, John Davies Evans
Ancient site.condition: Restored and maintained for visitation.
Ancient site.management: 23rd Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities
Ancient site.public_access: Yes

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Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού και Αθλητισμού | Κνωσός

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Commons category: Knossos
inception: 7000-01-01
visitors per year: 855663
native label: 𐀒𐀜𐀰
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Contents

History
Neolithic period
Bronze Age
Early Iron Age
Cemeteries
Classical and Roman period
Post-Roman history
Legends
Excavation history
Palace complex
Layout
Location
Storage
Water management
Ventilation
Minoan columns
Frescoes
Throne Room
Notable residents
See also
Citations
Sources
Further reading
External links

Knossos is dominated by the monumental Palace of Minos. Like other Minoan palaces, this complex of buildings served as a combination religious and administrative centre rather than a royal residence. The earliest parts of the palace were built around 1900 BC in an area that had been used for ritual feasting since the Neolithic. The palace was continually renovated and expanded over the next five centuries until its final destruction around 1350 BC.