Crete
Crete
Crete (pronounced: /kriːt/; Greek: Κρήτη, Kríti ['kriti]; Ancient Greek: Κρήτη, Krḗtē) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica.
Etymology
The name Crete (Kríti) is first attested in Mycenaean Greek texts where it appears as ke-re-te (in Linear B syllabic script). The exact origin of the name is unknown, but it could be related to an old pre-Greek word for the island.
Related Terms
- Minoan civilization: An Aegean Bronze Age civilization on the island of Crete and other Aegean Islands which flourished from c. 2700 to c. 1450 BC.
- Heraklion: The largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete.
- Chania: The second largest city of Crete and the capital of the Chania regional unit.
- Rethymno: A city in Greece located on the north coast of Crete.
- Lasithi: The easternmost regional unit on the island of Crete.
- Knossos: The largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and has been called Europe's oldest city.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Crete
- Wikipedia's article - Crete
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