[DOC] [TLE] Knossos - Wikipedia [PAR] Knossos or Cnossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and 
is considered Europe's oldest city. The name Knossos survives from ancient 
Greek references to the major city ... The palace of Knossos was undoubtedly the 
ceremonial and political centre of the .... The villa is on a slope overlooking the 
ruins. [DOC] [TLE] Minoan civilization - Wikipedia [PAR] The Minoan civilization was an Aegean Bronze Age civilization that arose on the 
island of Crete and other Aegean islands and flourished from approximately 
3650 to 1400 BC. It belongs to a period of Greek history preceding both the 
Mycenaean civilization and Ancient Greece ... Some of its best art is preserved in 
the city of Akrotiri, on the island of... [DOC] [TLE] Knossos - Ancient History Encyclopedia [PAR] Knossos (pronounced Kuh-nuh-SOS) is the ancient Minoan palace and ... the 
labyrinth within the palace which was built to house the half-man/half-bull ... 
However long the Minoans may have continued on the island, following the fire 
the ruins of ... New York, Joshua J. Mark has lived in Greece and Germany and 
traveled... [DOC] [TLE] Knossos - Ancient Greece [PAR] Description and Pictures from Knossos palace of Minoan Crete. ... abandoned 
after its destruction in 1375 BC which marked the end of Minoan civilization. ... 
beside the Krairatos river was built around 1900 BC on the ruins of previous 
settlements. ... who used it as their capital as they ruled the island of Crete until 
1375 BC. [DOC] [TLE] History of Minoan Crete - Ancient Greece [PAR] The island of Crete is located in the center of the eastern Mediterranean at the ... 
to south at its narrowest and widest distances, making it one of the largest islands 
in the ... the famed archaeologist who excavated Knossos, named "Minoan" after 
the ... The destroyed palaces were quickly rebuilt on the ruins to form even more
... [DOC] [TLE] Knossos Palace & Archaeological Site, Crete island, Greece - Interkriti [PAR] the magnificent Minoan palace of Knossos , the center of the Minoan ... On the 
ruins of the neolithic settlement was built the first Minoan palace ... This was 
destroyed in 1700 B.C and a new palace built in its place. ... in Efesos, the 
Artemisio, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. ... The House of the 
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KNOSSOS, IT'S .... IT WAS THE LARGEST CITY-STATE OF ANCIENT GREECE, 
ATHENS. [DOC] [TLE] A visit to Knossos in Crete - Travel Photo Discovery [PAR] A visit to Knossos in Crete - a tour of the main palace of Knossos ruins and ... 
Home  About ... By Noel on in Ancient and historic sites, Greece, Historic sites, 
Travel ... The word Minoan comes from the mythical 'King Minos' of Knossos who 
was ... the palace complex (anaktora) was known at its time as a luxurious palace 
and... [DOC] [TLE] Ancient Palace Column, Knossos, Crete, Greece | Fresco ~ Mosaic ... [PAR] Home of the great Minoan civilisation, destroyed I believe by the tsunami from the 
volcanic ... Minoan Palace, knossos, Crete Island Greece ..... Its diverse 
landscape features everything from ancient ruins to gorgeous beaches, and .... 
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth-largest 
island in the... [DOC] [TLE] Knossos: Palace of the Minoans - Live Science [PAR] Mar 15, 2013 ... The north entrance of the Palace of Knossos on the Greek island of Crete. ... Built 
by a civilization that we call the Minoans, it covers about 150,000 square feet ... 
and by 1700 B.C., a second palace was being built over its remains. .... Image 
Gallery: Amazing Ruins of the Ancient World ... HomeAbout Us. [DOC] [TLE] Ancient Crete - Hellenic Foundation [PAR] Crete has been home to advanced civilizations for thousands of years. Crete is 
the fifth largest island in the Meditteranean and is located at the ... Crete serves

Question: Home to the ancient ruined Minoan palace of Knossos, it's Greece's largest island
Answer: Crete