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A History of Crete

By Chris Moorey

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A History of Crete

By Chris Moorey

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Known by the Greeks as 'Megalónisos, ' or the 'Great Island, ' the island of Crete has a long and varied history. Steeped in historical and cultural heritage, Crete is the most visited of the Greek islands. It has also been of paramount strategic importance for thousands of years, thanks to its location close to the junction of three continents and at the heart of the eastern Mediterranean Sea. For much of its long history, the island has been ruled by foreign invaders. Under the rule of the Mycenaeans, Dorians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Venetians, Ottoman Turks and, briefly, the Third Reich, Cretans, who are fierce lovers of freedom, have adapted to living with their conquerors and to the influence of foreign rule on their culture. In a dazzling contrast to these three thousand years of domination, we see two periods of the island's independence: the vibrant apogee of the Minoan civilization and the brief period of autonomy before union with Greece at the beginning of the twentieth century.

To guide us through this spectacular history, Chris Moorey, who has lived in Crete for over twenty years, provides an engaging and lively account of the island spanning from the Stone Age to the present day. A History of Crete steps in to fill a gap in scholarship on this fascinating island, providing the first complete history of Crete to be published for over twenty years, and the first ever that is written with a wide readership in mind.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
444
Release Date:
2020-05-18
Publication Date:
2020-07-15
Publisher:
Haus Pub.
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1912208962
ISBN13:
9781912208968
Weight:
388 g
Height:
130 cm
Width:
195 cm
Thickness:
38 cm
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