Knossos and it was the capital
Knossus, which was also the capital.
Knossos
The earliest known civilzation developed on Crete between about 3000 and 2000BC. We call it the Minoan civilization after their legendary king Minos.
As they were 2 of the 3 first major greek civilizations (the first was the Cycladic) their influence was great.The Minoan civ specially in maritime technology and in architecture and the Mycenaean civ in language and in the organization of the state.
The approximate latitude and longitude of the Minoan civilization is 31º 00' N and 22º 00' E.
The Minoan Civilization was earlier, identified particularly with Knossos on Crete, and was probably destroyed by the volcanic eruption and tsunami that destroyed what is now Santorini island. The Mycenaean civilization is identified with Mycenae and is the civilization that was created by the survivors of the Minoan Civilization when their cultural center was destroyed.
Knossos
the Minoan Civilization
I think you're referring to Knossos.
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The Minoan Civilization derives its name from its first king, King Minos.
The Minoan civilization .
the Minoan Civilization
the Minoan Civilization
the Minoan Civilization
the Minoan Civilization
The earliest known civilzation developed on Crete between about 3000 and 2000BC. We call it the Minoan civilization after their legendary king Minos.
Minoan society, existed in the bronze age. Knossos was the port town on crete, but Minoan settlements have been found elsewhere eg Thera