Anyone who has visited Knossos knows it is a fantastical creation of a self promoting archeologist. Indeed it is a wonderful visit. But seems quite absurd.
That said. A fantastic place to visit considering the achievements in sewage and I irrigation infrastructure. And if you go Xania is a wonderful vacation spot. L
I’ve never visited, but that is a common conclusion. I first encountered it in Wunderlich’s “The Secret of Crete” which I found compelling.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6483103-the-secret-of-crete
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