knossos (extinct city)

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The Palace of Knossos

Explores the history of the Palace of Knossos, including a civilization, excavation process, and more.
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Knossos

searching for the legendary palace of King Minos
1996

Troy and Knossos

1996
Describes the Aegean civilizations and the archaeological efforts to excavate the ancient cities of Troy and Knossos.

Troy and Knossos

1997
Describes the Aegean civilizations and the archaeological efforts to excavate the ancient cities of Troy and Knossos.

In search of Knossos

the quest for the Minotaur's labyrinth
1999
Describes the discovery and excavation of Knossos by the archeologist Sir Arthur Evans and what the site revealed about the Minoan civilization that flourished on the island of Crete from about 3000 to 1150 B.C.

The find of a lifetime

Sir Arthur Evans and the discovery of Knossos
1981
A biography of the Victorian archaeologist who discovered the Palace of Minos at Knossos.

In search of ancient Crete

1985
Describes the archaeological excavations on the island of Crete that revealed the remains of the legendary Minoan civilization which flourished from about 3000 to 1450 BC, when it was destroyed by the effects of a volcanic eruption.
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