8ANCIENT CRETE GOES BACK THOUSANDS OF YEARS

Crete history goes all the way back to the Minoan civilization, which started flourishing in 2000 BC! After the decline of the Minoans, Crete was conquered over and over again by different empires.

This includes the Mycenaeans, Dorians, and Romans, as they all wanted a piece of the Aegean island.

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