- From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. History of the excavation of Knossos, from 1900. This article is about the modern history of Knossos.
- The architecture of Knossos also provides modern day researchers with an insight into how ancient civilizations lived and built their homes.
- Because of all this, Knossos is a critical part of multiple discourses in the history and historiography of the ancient world. We can’t stop talking about Knossos.
- 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.
- For the modern history of Knossos, see Knossos (modern history). "Knossos palace" redirects here.
- To help you plan your visit, I have prepared this guide of Knossos, with all the practical information (how to get there, opening hours…) and my best tips.
- The Palace of Knossos is located just south of modern-day Heraklion near the north coast of Crete.
- The history of this place is truly impressive; the first palace at Knossos was built around 2000 BC. That’s over 4000 years ago!
- Quite apart from its value as the center of the ancient Minoan civilization, Knossos has a place in modern history as well.
- As seen today, Knossos sits outside the modern town of Heraklion, and serves as a major tourist attraction. Parts of Knossos were reconstructed by Evans...
