4The Knossos Archaeological Site in Crete
Many historians consider the Minoan city of Knossos to be Europe’s oldest. It was founded in the late Neolithic. At its peak, around 1700 BCE, Knossos is estimated to have boasted a population of 100 thousand. To put this into perspective, London didn’t grow large enough to hold a population of 100 thousand until 1500 CE.