As the cradle of European civilization and a meeting place of diverse cultures, Crete is a magical island that stands apart in the heart of the Mediterranean sea. https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1391/exploring-western-cretes-archaeological-treasures/ #History #Crete #Gortyn #Knossos

Located on the fertile Mesara plain in central Crete, Phaistos has been inhabited since the Final Neolithic period (c. https://www.worldhistory.org/Phaistos/ #History #Crete #Gortyn #Knossos

Located on the fertile Mesara plain in central Crete, Phaistos has been inhabited since the Final Neolithic period (c. https://www.worldhistory.org/Phaistos/ #History #Crete #Gortyn #Knossos

As the cradle of European Civilization and a meeting place of diverse cultures, Crete is a magical island that stands apart in the heart of the Mediterranean sea. Its prominent place in world history dates back to the mysterious and fascinating Bronze Age civilization of the Minoans, who were building lavish labyrinth-like palaces at a time when Athens was just a village. In the Odyssey, Homer ...https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1391/exploring-western-cretes-archaeological-treasures/ #Crete #Gortyn #Knossos