Ancient royal city, Crete. It was King Minos's capital and the centre of the Minoan civilization. Settled by migrants from Asia Minor in the 7th millennium &BC;, it gave rise to a sophisticated Bronze Age culture.
Two great palaces were built in the Middle Minoan period, the second &circa; 1720 &BC; after an earthquake leveled the city. About 1580 &BC; Minoan culture began to extend to mainland Greece, where it greatly influenced the Mycenaean culture. After its palace was destroyed by fire &circa; 1400 &BC;, it was reduced to town status, and Aegean political focus shifted to Mycenae. Knossos was the site of the legendary labyrinth of Daedalus.
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