Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and has been called Europe's oldest city. Settled as early as the Neolithic period, the name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete. Wikipedia
Location: Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Founded: First settlement about 7000 BC. First palace dates to 1900 BC
Periods: Neolithic to Late Bronze Age. First palace built in the Middle Minoan IA period
Abandoned: Some time in Late Minoan IIIC, 1380-1100 BC
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