Knossos

geographical name

Knos·​sos
variants or Cnossus or Gnossus
ruined city and capital of ancient Crete near the northern coast southeast of modern Iráklion

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“Knossos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Knossos. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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