Knossos, known as Ko-no-so in Linear B texts of the 14th century BC, is a central part of Minoan civilization. It was discovered in 1878 by Minos Kalokairinos, while the excavations by Arthur Evans (1900–1931) revealed the palace, the city, and the cemeteries.
Research continues today under the British School at Athens and the Greek Archaeological Service (KGI), while Phaistos complements the picture of flourishing Minoan Crete, revealing the richness and technological expertise of the civilization.
