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    Knossos was the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and the ceremonial center of the Minoan civilization. Located on the island of Crete in Greece, the palace at Knossos was originally built over a Neolithic town and had its first settlement around 7000 BC. During its peak, the elaborate palace complex was undoubtedly the political and ceremonial hub for the Minoans, as depicted in its grand staircase and frescoes. The palace is also associated with Greek mythology as the location of the labyrinth housing the Minotaur, designed by the architect Daedalus to be so complex that none could escape.

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    Knossos was the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and the ceremonial center of the Minoan civilization. Located on the island of Crete in Greece, the palace at Knossos was originally built over a Neolithic town and had its first settlement around 7000 BC. During its peak, the elaborate palace complex was undoubtedly the political and ceremonial hub for the Minoans, as depicted in its grand staircase and frescoes. The palace is also associated with Greek mythology as the location of the labyrinth housing the Minotaur, designed by the architect Daedalus to be so complex that none could escape.

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    Knossos

    By:
    Jeff

    Geographical Location
    Modern day Heraklion

    On the Isle of Crete, belonging to


    Greece. The capital of Crete is
    Heraklion, where the Palace of
    Minos resides. This is where the
    Minoan civilization was located.

    Knossos Facts
    Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and is
    considered Europes oldest city.
    The palace was built over a Neolithic town. During the Bronze Age, the town
    surrounded the hill on which the palace was built.
    The Bronze Age of any culture is the period during which the most advanced
    metalworking in that culture uses bronze. Many, though not all, Bronze
    Age cultures flourished in prehistory.
    The first settlement dates to about 7000 BC. The first palace dates to about
    1900 BC.
    The palace of Knossos was undoubtedly the ceremonial and political centre of
    the Minoan civilization and culture.

    Historical Knossos Sites

    The Knossos Grand


    Staircase leading to the
    royal chambers. The
    Shield frescoes are
    visible behind the
    characteristic Minoan
    columns.

    Picture of Knossos
    Palace. Looking NE
    towards the
    Hypostyle Hall (or
    Customs House).

    Association to Greek Mythology


    According to Greek mythology, the palace was designed by famed architect
    Dedalos with such complexity that no one placed in it could ever find its exit.
    King Minos who commissioned the palace then kept the architect prisoner to
    ensure that he would not reveal the palace plan to anyone. Dedalos, who was a
    great inventor, built two sets of wings so he and his son Ikaros could fly off the
    island, and so they did. In a tragic turn of events, during their escape Ikaros,
    young and impulsive as he was, flew higher and higher until the sun rays
    dismantled his wings and the young boy fell to his death in the Aegean sea. The
    Labyrinth was the dwelling of the Minotaur in Greek mythology, and many
    associate the palace of Knossos with the legend of Theseus killing the Minotaur.

    Sources
    http://www.meetcrete.com/userfiles/image/a_Archaeological%20Site
    s/Knossos/knossos%20ground%20plan.png
    http://ancient-greece.org
    http://www.ancient.eu/Bronze_Age/
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knossos

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