The story of Knossos
Knossos was the largest centre of the Minoan civilisation, which flourished on Crete from around 2000 BC. Its multi-storey palace had courtyards, storerooms, workshops and painted walls.
Greek legend placed the labyrinth of King Minos and the Minotaur here. Parts were controversially reconstructed by archaeologist Arthur Evans in the early 20th century. In 2025 the Minoan palatial centres were added to UNESCO's World Heritage List.
