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Prehistoric man dotted the island with his mysterious cone-shaped nuraghi houses and watchtowers before it was colonized by Cretans, Phoenicians, Carthaginians, and Romans.
Gradually Cretans settled down to intermarry with the occupiers and to participate in their style of government.
Though there is no documented proof, most Cretans believe that Knossós was the site of the famed battle between Theseus and the Minotaur in the Labryinth below King Minos’ palace.
The resulting blast killed hundreds of Cretans and Turks, giving real meaning to the battle cry of Crete — ‘freedom or death.’
It is revered by Cretans as one of the centers of insurrection during the long struggle for independence.