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Event archaeological Europe

Knossos

2000 BCE

Bronze Age ceremonial and political center of Minoan…

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Archaeological site and Minoan palace complex in Heraklion, Crete

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Landmark · Europe

Knossos

2000 BCE – still standing

Bronze Age ceremonial and political center of Minoan civilization

Standing in 2000 BCE

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