Centre
The major centres of Minoan civilisation were located near the coast in Central, East and South Crete. These included sites at Phaistos, Malia and Zakros, where the unearthing of imposing palaces testifies to significant growth and development.




7000B.C.  |  3500B.C.  |  2000B.C.  |  1700B.C.  |  1450B.C.  |  1350B.C.  |  1150B.C.  |  1100B.C.  |  900B.C.
Panoramic view of the archaeological site at Malia
Panoramic view of the palace at Phaistos
View of the archaeological site at Phaistos
View of the archaeological site at Zakros
Partial view of the palace at Zakros (Yiorgos I. Panayiotakis)
7000B.C.
3500B.C.
2000B.C.
1700B.C.
1450B.C.
1350B.C.
1150B.C.
1100B.C.
900B.C.