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The Palace at Knossos, Crete, (c. 1500 BCE). A restored upper-level lightwell.
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Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2012, April 26). Palace of Knossos, Crete. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/369/palace-of-knossos-crete/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Palace of Knossos, Crete." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/369/palace-of-knossos-crete/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Palace of Knossos, Crete." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 20 Oct 2021.