Directory of History Resources

Crete is one of the southern most islands in Greece. It is also one of the largest.

Resources in This Category

Battle for Crete

http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/the-battle-for-crete
A history of New Zealand's part in the Battle for Crete in May 1941. Told through the voices, records and photographs of those who were there. Includes maps, a day by day account, an essay on historiographical controversies, various statistical indicies and photographs from the 60th anniversary commemorations.
Grace Notes: Crete

http://www.gracenotes.info/documents/TOPICS_DOC/Crete.pdf
An outlined history of Ancient Crete with historical comments on the character of the people, including excerpts from the works of Polybius.
The Cities of Ancient Crete

http://www.kairatos.com.gr/cities.htm
A list of 147 cities of ancient Crete, with short descriptions for each one, based on mythology and history. The site contains both English and Greek language descriptions.
The History of Plumbing

http://www.theplumber.com/crete.html
A brief history of the Minoan culture and their contributions to the field of plumbing and sewage.
Wikipedia: History of Crete

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Crete
An outline of the lengthy history of this island from ancient to modern.

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