The city of Knossos was the capital of ancient Crete. It is adjacent to the modern capital at Heraklion.
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Knossos and it was the capital
The Minoan capital city, on the island of Crete, was Knossos, where archaeologists have uncovered a royal palace with 1500 rooms. According to Greek myth, it was the home of the fabled Labyrinth, where the Minotaur, Astaris, ate Greek prisoners set to wander the confusing passages.
The Minotaur was the offspring of Pasiphaë, wife of King Minos of Crete. Knossos was his capital and the seat of his Minoan culture.
The first Greek capital was built by the Minoans at Knossos, on the island of Crete.
The capital of the Minoan civilization on Crete was at Knossos.
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When spoken aloud, the "K" in the word "Knossos" is silent. The ruined city of Knossos was the capital of the ancient Minoan civilization.
Knossos in ancient Greek
Knossos and it was the capital
The Minoan capital city, on the island of Crete, was Knossos, where archaeologists have uncovered a royal palace with 1500 rooms. According to Greek myth, it was the home of the fabled Labyrinth, where the Minotaur, Astaris, ate Greek prisoners set to wander the confusing passages.
The Minotaur was the offspring of Pasiphaë, wife of King Minos of Crete. Knossos was his capital and the seat of his Minoan culture.
King Minos