• Knossos (Greek: Κνωσός, Knōsós, [knoˈsos]), also romanized Cnossus, Gnossus, and Knossus, is the main Bronze Age archaeological site at Heraklion...
  • The site of Knossos is truly a remarkable one, with its long and varied history providing modern day researchers with an insight into how ancient civilizations lived...
  • Delve deeper into the history of the Knossos Palace and its role in Minoan culture, including its rise, eventual decline, and rediscovery in modern times.
  • Knossos is the main article (modern history). It was Greek archaeologist Minos Kalokairinos who first stumbled onto the Knossos ruins back in 1878.
  • Dönem 'Saray yanıltıcı olabilir: Modern İngilizcede, genellikle bir devlet başkanı gibi yüksek rütbeli bir bireyi barındırmak için kullanılan zarif bir binayı ifade eder.
  • Because of all this, Knossos is a critical part of multiple discourses in the history and historiography of the ancient world.
  • Knossos was destroyed and re-built at least twice. The first palace identified in modern times was built c. 1900 BCE on the ruins of a much older settlement.
  • With the help of Daedalus, the architect of the Labyrinth in Knossos, Pasiphae got into a wooden construction, covered with leather, in order to look like a cow.
  • This guide covers the history and excavation of the palace and tells you everything to see at the site.Knossos is the symbol of the ancient Minoan civilization.
  • The museum being the most visited site in Heraklion after the Palace of Knossos, you really must buy your ticket in advance to skip the queues.