Zakros
Also known as Zakro, Minoan Palace of Zakros
Zakros ( also Zakro or Kato Zakro) is a Minoan archaeological site on the eastern coast of Crete in Lasithi, Greece. It is regarded as one of the six Minoan palaces, and its protected harbor and strategic location made it an important commercial hub for trade to the east.
Key facts
- Ancient site.name
- Zakros
- Ancient site.map
- 285px
- Ancient site.map_caption
- Map of Minoan Crete
- Ancient site.location
- Lasithi, Crete, Greece
- Ancient site.type
- Minoan town and "palace"
- Ancient site.cultures
- Minoan
- Ancient site.excavations
- 1901, 1961-1992
- Ancient site.archaeologists
- D. G. Hogarth, N. Platon
- Ancient site.public_access
- Yes
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.child
- yes
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.Part_of
- Minoan Palatial Centres
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.ID
- 1733-003
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Zakros ( also Zakro or Kato Zakro) is a Minoan archaeological site on the eastern coast of Crete in Lasithi, Greece. It is regarded as one of the six Minoan palaces, and its protected harbor and strategic location made it an important commercial hub for trade to the east.
The town was dominated by the Palace of Zakro, originally built around 1900 BC, rebuilt around 1600 BC, and destroyed around 1450 BC along with the other major centers of Minoan civilization. Extensive ruins of the palace remain, and are a popular tourist destination.
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