A History of Crete Quotes

“More evidence of the trade and transport network can be seen at Kommos, on the coast 6 km south-west of Phaistos, where there is a harbour and shipyard, and a paved road leading to Phaistos.”
― Chris Moorey, A History of Crete

“Mochlos, an island east of the Gulf of Mirabello, may have been a centre for gold and silver jewellery and stone vases.”
― Chris Moorey, A History of Crete

“Gournia, about 20 km east of Aghios Nikolaos.”
― Chris Moorey, A History of Crete

“possible palaces at Gournia; Petras, near Siteia; and Monastiraki, south-east of Rethymnon.”
― Chris Moorey, A History of Crete

“Aghia Triada, near Phaistos, is”
― Chris Moorey, A History of Crete

“The Kato Zakros palace is on a smaller scale but in an enchanting location. About 30 km south of Iraklion, Galatas is the most recently”
― Chris Moorey, A History of Crete

“excavations at Malia have revealed a whole workshop”
― Chris Moorey, A History of Crete

“Knossos and Phaistos are the two largest”
― Chris Moorey, A History of Crete