Knossos
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Knossos is a Bronze Age archaeological site in Crete. The site was a major center of the Minoan civilization and is known for its association with the Greek myth of Theseus and the minotaur. It is located on the outskirts of Heraklion, and remains... Wikipedia
Ruler: Minos
Abandoned: Palace abandoned Late Minoan IIIC, 1380–1100 BC
Area: Total inhabited area: 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi). Palace: 14,000 m2 (150,000 sq ft)
Coordinates: 35°17′53″N 25°9′47″E / 35.29806°N 25.16306°E
Excavation dates: 1900–present
Founded: Settlement around 7000 BC; first palace around 1900 BC
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