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Largest Greek island
Crete (/kriːt/ KREET) is the largest and most populous island of Greece, the 89th largest island in the world, and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean
Crete
Axis invasion of Crete during World War II
The Battle of Crete (German: Luftlandeschlacht um Kreta, Greek: Μάχη της Κρήτης), codenamed Operation Mercury (German: Unternehmen Merkur), was a major
Battle_of_Crete
Topics referred to by the same term
Byzantine Crete Crete and Cyrenaica, Roman province Emirate of Crete Ottoman Crete Venetian Crete Cretan State Crete, Illinois Crete-Monee High School Crete, Indiana
Crete_(disambiguation)
The history of Crete goes back to the 7th millennium BC, preceding the ancient Minoan civilization by more than four millennia. The Minoan civilization
History_of_Crete
City in Crete, Greece
Iraklion, is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion regional unit. It is the fourth largest city in
Heraklion
Surname list
Crête is a surname of French origin. Some persons with the surname include: Joseph-Alphida Crête (1890–1964), Canadian politician Martin Crête (born 1985)
Crête
Bronze Age civilization on Crete and other Aegean Islands
Minoan civilization was a Bronze Age culture centered on the island of Crete. Known for its monumental architecture and Minoan art, it is often regarded
Minoan_civilization
Greek football club
known as OFI Crete or simply OFI (Greek: ΟΦΗ), is a Greek professional football club based in Heraklion, on the island of Crete. OFI Crete are the most
OFI_Crete_F.C.
Village in Illinois, United States
Crete is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. It is a far south suburb of Chicago, 30 miles from the Loop and only 6 miles from the Indiana
Crete,_Illinois
Mythological king of Crete
romanized: Mī́nōs or Minôs, lit. 'king' or 'ruler', [mǐːnɔːs]) was a king of Crete, son of Zeus and Europa. Every nine years, he made King Aegeus pick seven
Minos
of Crete is home to several airports, both public and military. List of airports in Greece Wikimedia Commons has media related to Airports in Crete. Hellenic
List_of_airports_in_Crete
Crete 1941 is a 1976 war video game published by Excalibre Games. Crete 1941 is a game in which the German invasion of the island of Crete is depicted
Crete_1941
Naval base of the Hellenic Navy and NATO in Greece
Crete Naval Base (Greek: Ναύσταθμος Κρήτης, Nafstathmos Kritis) is a major naval base of the Hellenic Navy and NATO at Souda Bay in Crete, Greece. Formally
Crete_Naval_Base
Topics referred to by the same term
Bank of Crete may refer to: Bank of Crete (1899–1919), bank established in 1899 in the autonomous Cretan State. Bank of Crete (1980–1999), bank established
Bank_of_Crete
Muslim state in the eastern Mediterranean from 824-961
The Emirate of Crete (Arabic: إقريطش, romanized: Iqrīṭish or إقريطية, Iqrīṭiya; Greek: Κρήτη, romanized: Krētē) was an Arab Islamic state that existed
Emirate_of_Crete
City in western Crete, Greece
Chania regional unit. It lies along the north west coast of the island Crete, about 70 km (43 mi) west of Rethymno and 145 km (90 mi) west of Heraklion
Chania
Greek resort
small Greek resort in the municipal unit Vrachasi, Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete. It is situated on the north coast, 6 km northwest of Vrachasi and 6 km
Sisi,_Crete
Province of the Ottoman Empire from 1646 to 1913
The island of Crete (Ottoman Turkish: كریت, romanized: Girit) was declared an Ottoman province (eyalet) in 1646, after the Turks conquered the western
Ottoman_Crete
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
La Crete (/ləˈkriːt/ lə-KREET), also spelled La Crête, is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada, within Mackenzie County. It is located on Highway 697,
La_Crete
Province of the Roman Empire (67 BC – c. 267 AD)
Crete and Cyrenaica (Latin: Creta et Cyrenaica, Koine Greek: Κρήτη καὶ Κυρηναϊκή, romanized: Krḗtē kaì Kyrēnaïkḗ) was a senatorial province of the Roman
Crete_and_Cyrenaica
Topics referred to by the same term
Crete earthquake may refer to: 365 Crete earthquake 1303 Crete earthquake 1630 Crete earthquake 1810 Crete earthquake 2021 Crete earthquake (disambiguation)
Crete_earthquake
Central mountain massif in Crete also called Psiloritis
Psiloritis, Greek: Ψηλορείτης), is the highest mountain on the island of Crete, with an elevation of 2,456 metres (8,058 ft). It has the highest topographic
Mount_Ida_(Crete)
Term for garrison and fortification of Crete in World War II
Fortress Crete (German: Festung Kreta) was the term used during World War II by the German occupation forces to refer to the garrison and fortification
Fortress_Crete
This is a list of rulers of the island of Crete throughout its history. Crete was conquered for the Roman Republic by Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus
List_of_rulers_of_Crete
American trucking company
Crete Carrier Corporation is an American trucking company headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. The company comprises three divisions—Crete Carrier, Shaffer
Crete_Carrier_Corporation
Ancient Greek Bronze Age civilizations
interacting geographic regions covered by this term: Crete, the Cyclades and the Greek mainland. Crete is associated with the Minoan civilization from the
Aegean_civilization
Aegean Sea southern portion
The Sea of Crete (Greek: Κρητικό Πέλαγος, Kritiko Pelagos), or Cretan Sea, is a sea, part of the Aegean Sea, located in its southern part, with a total
Sea_of_Crete
Several figures in Greek mythology
been considered its eponyms: Crete, daughter of Hesperus and one of the Hesperides and another possible eponym of Crete. Crete, daughter of one of the Cretan
Crete_(mythology)
Municipal unit in Greece
municipal unit situated in the northeast corner of the Heraklion region of Crete, Greece. It is part of the municipality of Hersonissos and is located approximately
Malia,_Crete
Town on island of Crete in Greece
Νικόλαος [ˈaʝ(i)os niˈkolaos]) is a coastal town on the Greek island of Crete, lying east of the island's capital Heraklion, north of the city of Ierapetra
Agios_Nikolaos,_Crete
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Crete is an unincorporated community in Greensfork Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. A post office was established at Crete in 1882
Crete,_Indiana
Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey
including Crete and Rhodes. The sea reaches a maximum depth of 2,639 m (8,658 ft) to the west of Karpathos. The Thracian Sea and the Sea of Crete are main
Aegean_Sea
Institution in Crete, Greece
The University of Crete (UoC; Greek: Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης) is a multi-disciplinary, research-oriented institution in Crete, Greece, located in the cities
University_of_Crete
Public high school in Crete, Illinois, US
Crete-Monee High School (CMHS) is a four-year public high school located in Crete, Illinois, a far south suburb of Chicago, in the United States. Known
Crete-Monee_High_School
Village in the Greek island of Crete
Matala (Greek: Μάταλα) is a village located 75 km south-west of Heraklion, Crete, Greece, north of Cape Lithinon. Matala is part of the community of Pitsidia
Matala,_Crete
Former town
Lissos (Ancient Greek: Λίσσος) was a town on the south coast of ancient Crete, which the anonymous Stadiasmus Maris Magni places between Syia and Calamyde
Lissus_(Crete)
Political party in Greece
For our Crete (Greek: Για την Κρήτη μας) is a social-democratic regional political association in Crete, Greece, led by Stavros Arnaoutakis. It is the
For_our_Crete
8th-century Christian saint
Andrew of Crete (Greek: Ἀνδρέας Κρήτης, c. 650 – July 4, 712 or 726 or 740), also known as Andrew of Jerusalem, was an 8th-century bishop, theologian
Andrew_of_Crete
Semi-autonomous Eastern Orthodox Church on Crete in Greece
Church of Crete (Greek: Εκκλησία της Κρήτης) is an Eastern Orthodox church, comprising the island of Crete in Greece. The Church of Crete is semi-autonomous
Church_of_Crete
City in Saline County, Nebraska, United States
Crete is the most populous city of Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,099 at the 2020 census. The city is home to Doane University
Crete,_Nebraska
7th/6th-century BCE Greek seer, philosopher, and poet
Epimenides of Crete (/ɛpɪˈmɛnɪdiːz/; Ancient Greek: Ἐπιμενίδης) was a semi-mythical 7th- or 6th-century BC Greek seer and philosopher-poet, from Knossos
Epimenides
Late Bronze Age Greek civilization
peoples who were likely stimulated by their contact with insular Minoan Crete and other Mediterranean cultures to develop a more sophisticated sociopolitical
Mycenaean_Greece
Tennis tournament
The Iconico Crete Challenger is a professional tennis tournament played on hardcourts. It is currently part of the ATP Challenger Tour. It was first held
Crete_Challenger
Archaeological site and Minoan palace complex in Heraklion, Crete
𐀒𐀜𐀰 Ko-no-so) is an archaeological site and ancient urban centre in Crete, Greece. It is located within the southern periphery of Heraklion, about
Knossos
Eastern Mediterranean natural disaster
The 365 Crete earthquake occurred at about sunrise on 21 July 365 in the Eastern Mediterranean, with an assumed epicentre near Crete. Geologists today
365_Crete_earthquake
Creature of Greek mythology
the architect Daedalus and his son Icarus, upon command of King Minos of Crete. According to tradition, every nine years the people of Athens were compelled
Minotaur
caves and peak sanctuaries are characteristic holy places of ancient Minoan Crete. Most scholars agree that sacred caves were used by the Minoans for religious
Sacred_caves_of_Crete
Area of the Italian region of Tuscany
The Crete Senesi refers to an area of the Italian region of Tuscany immediately to the south of Siena. It consists of a range of hills and woods among
Crete_Senesi
Topics referred to by the same term
Crête-à-Pierrot (Little Peter's Crest), a location in Haiti, can refer to: Battle of Crête-à-Pierrot, a major engagement during the Haitian Revolution
Crête-à-Pierrot
Conflict between the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire (1645–1669)
over the island of Crete, Venice's largest and richest overseas possession. The war lasted from 1645 to 1669 and was fought in Crete, especially in the
Cretan_War_(1645–1669)
Historical Muslim population of Crete
Arabic: أتراك كريت) were the Greek Muslim inhabitants of the island of Crete. Their descendants settled principally in Turkey, the Dodecanese Islands
Cretan_Muslims
Canadian politician
Paul Crête (French pronunciation: [pɔl kʁɛt]; born April 8, 1953) is a Canadian politician, who served as a Member of Parliament for the Bloc Québécois
Paul_Crête
Automaton in Greek mythology
(/ˈteɪlɒn, ən/; Greek: Τάλων, Tálōn), was a man of bronze who protected Crete from pirates and invaders. Despite the popular idea that he was a giant
Talos
Archbishop of Crete, ~250-350
of Crete, called Saint Myron the Wonder Worker (Greek: Άγιος Μύρων ο Θαυματουργός), was a bishop from Rhaukos, Crete who became archbishop of Crete. He
Myron_of_Crete
Village in Crete, Greece
3954°N 24.9916°E / 35.3954; 24.9916 Country Greece Administrative region Crete Regional unit Heraklion Municipality Malevizi Municipal unit Gazi Population
Achlada,_Crete
Terrestrial ecoregion in Greece
The Crete Mediterranean forests is a terrestrial ecoregion that encompasses the Greek island of Crete. The island has a Mediterranean climate, and is
Crete_Mediterranean_forests
Bay of Crete, Greece
harbour near the town of Souda on the northwest coast of the Greek island of Crete. The bay is about 15 km long and only two to four km wide, and a deep natural
Souda_Bay
Community in Greece
Kamares (Greek: Καμάρες) is a village in south-central Crete, Greece. It is the location of the archaeological site of Kamares Cave, a Minoan sacred cave
Kamares,_Crete
5th-century Jewish Messiah claimant
Moses of Crete was a Jewish Messiah claimant and apocalyptic prophet in the 5th century A.D. After the failed Bar Kokba war, there was an end to Messianic
Moses_of_Crete
Island northeast of Crete
(Greek: Σπιναλόγκα) is an island in the Gulf of Elounda, north-eastern Crete, in the municipality of Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, next to the town of Plaka
Spinalonga
Greek mythological person
other men, Cerberus, Aegolius and Celeus entered the sacred cave of Zeus in Crete where the young god had been born and brought up with the aim to steal some
Laius_(Crete)
Μοναστηράκι) is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan town on the island of Crete. The site is on the plain of Amari, west of the Ida massif, 38 kilometres
Monastiraki,_Crete
Community in Greece
Marathos is a mountain village in the municipality of Malevizi, in the Crete region of Greece. It is about 20 kilometres west of Heraklion. The Marathianos
Marathos,_Crete
Language of ancient Minoans written in Cretan hieroglyphs and Linear A syllabary
language is the language (or languages) of the ancient Minoan civilization of Crete written in the Cretan hieroglyphs and later in the Linear A syllabary. As
Minoan_language
Province of the Byzantine Empire
The island of Crete came under the rule of the Byzantine Empire in two periods: the first extends from the late antiquity (3rd century) to the conquest
Byzantine_Crete
Higher education institution based in Heraklion, Greece
The Technological Educational Institute of Crete (TEI CRETE; Greek: Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα Κρήτης) was founded in 1983 to provide higher technological
Technological Educational Institute of Crete
Technological_Educational_Institute_of_Crete
Town of ancient Crete
Κόριον) was a town of ancient Crete, near which was a temple to Athena and Lake Koresia (λίμνη Κορησία), which was Crete's only natural freshwater lake
Corium_(Crete)
Successful insurrection against the Ottoman Empire
1897–1898 was a successful insurrection by the Greek Orthodox population of Crete against the rule of the Ottoman Empire after decades of rising tensions
Cretan_Revolt_(1897–1898)
Canadian wrestler (1914–2000)
Mario Crete (19 March 1914 – 28 May 2000) was a Canadian wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle featherweight at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Crete died
Mario_Crete
Mythical King of Crete
literally "starry") or Asterius (/əˈstɪriəs/; Ἀστέριος) was a King of Crete and the foster-father of Minos. Asterion was the son of Tectamus (son of
Asterion_(king_of_Crete)
Canadian actor
Stéphane Crête (September 19, 1967) is a Canadian actor and comedian from Quebec. He is known for his roles as Brad Spitfire in the Le Canal Famille television
Stéphane_Crête
Natural disaster
The 1630 Crete earthquake reportedly occurred at around 09:00 on 9 March 1630 in the Kythira Strait, off the coast of Crete. Until the mid-1990s, the earthquake
1630_Crete_earthquake
Haitian gunboat
Crête-à-Pierrot was a gunboat in the Haitian Navy named after the 1802 Battle of Crête-à-Pierrot in the Haitian Revolution (1791 – 1804). The boat was
Haitian gunboat Crête-à-Pierrot
Haitian_gunboat_Crête-à-Pierrot
Town and polis of ancient Crete
Arcadia or Arkadia (Ἀρκαδία), was a town and polis (city-state) of ancient Crete. It disputed the claims of Mount Ida to be the birthplace of Zeus. Seneca
Arcades_(Crete)
Municipality in Greece
Μυλοπόταμος) is a municipality in Rethymno regional unit in the Greek island of Crete. Spread across an area of 360.703 km2 (139.268 sq mi), it was formed from
Mylopotamos,_Crete
1977 WWII board game
Assault on Crete is a wargame published by Avalon Hill in 1977 that simulates the Battle of Crete during World War II. Air Assault on Crete is a two-player
Air_Assault_on_Crete
Academic publisher
Crete University Press is a university press co-organized and operated by the Pancretan Association of America and the Foundation for Research & Technology
Crete_University_Press
German World War II campaign award
The Crete Cuff Title, or Crete Cuff Band, (German: Ärmelband Kreta) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to Wehrmacht servicemen who took
Crete_Cuff_Title
Indoor arena in Plattsburgh, New York
Crete Civic Center was a multi-purpose indoor arena in Plattsburgh, New York. It was briefly home to the Plattsburgh Pioneers of the Quebec Major Junior
Crete_Civic_Center
Daughter of Minos in Greek mythology
supported Ariadne having a pre-Greek origin; specifically being Minoan from Crete because her name includes the sequence dn (δν), rare in Indo-European languages
Ariadne
Crete under Venetian rule
Realm or Kingdom of Candia or Duchy of Candia was the official name of Crete during the island's period as an overseas territory of the Republic of Venice
Kingdom_of_Candia
Municipal unit in Greece
"promontory") is a peninsula and former municipality in the Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality
Akrotiri,_Crete
Maritime museum in Crete, Greece
The Maritime Museum of Crete is a museum in Chania, Crete, Greece. Its collection includes models of ships, nautical instruments, painting, historical
Maritime_Museum_of_Crete
The Bank of Crete (Greek: Τράπεζα Κρήτης, French: Banque de Crète) was a bank that functioned between 1899 and 1918. Following the departure of the Ottoman
Bank_of_Crete_(1899–1919)
Place in Styria, Slovenia
Črete (pronounced [ˈtʃɾeːtɛ]; sometimes cited as Čretež pri Ledini, German: Tschrette or Tschrete) is a former settlement in the Municipality of Sevnica
Črete
Topics referred to by the same term
2021 Crete earthquake may refer to: 2021 Arkalochori earthquake 2021 Lasithi earthquake Crete earthquake (disambiguation) 2021 Larissa earthquake This
2021_Crete_earthquake
Archaeological site in Southern Crete, Greece
Kommos (Greek: Κομμός) is an archaeological site in southern Crete. During the Minoan period, it served as a harbour town for nearby Phaistos and Hagia
Kommos_(Crete)
American journalist and clubwoman
Lucretia Harvey Cage (September 4, 1881 – December 22, 1968), known as Crete Cage, was an American journalist and clubwoman who worked at the Los Angeles
Crete_Cage
University in Greece
The Technical University of Crete (TUC; Greek: Πολυτεχνείο Κρήτης, Polytechneio Kritis) is a state university under the supervision of the Greek Ministry
Technical_University_of_Crete
Ancient town in Crete
Lycastus or Lykastos (Greek: Λύκαστος) was a town of ancient Crete, mentioned in the Catalogue of Ships in Homer's Iliad. Strabo says that it had entirely
Lycastus_(Crete)
Exceptionally old olive tree in Crete, Greece
Ano Vouves in the municipal unit of Kolymvari in Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Probably one of the oldest olive trees in the world, it still produces
Olive_tree_of_Vouves
Topics referred to by the same term
Crête Sèche (from French: "dry crest") may refer to: Crête Sèche (Mont Blanc massif), a mountain in Switzerland Col de Crête Sèche, a mountain pass between
Crête_Sèche
Natural history museum in Sof. Venizelou Avenue, Heraklion
The Natural History Museum of Crete (NHMC) (Greek: Μουσείο Φυσικής Ιστορίας Κρήτης, ΜΦΙΚ) in Heraklion, Crete is a natural history museum that operates
Natural History Museum of Crete
Natural_History_Museum_of_Crete
Community in Greece
historic village in the municipality of Ierapetra in Lasithi prefecture on Crete. It is situated 25 kilometers north-west of Ierapetra, 40 from Agios Nikolaos
Males,_Crete
Traditional forms of musical culture in Crete
music of Crete (Greek: Κρητική μουσική, Kritikí mousikí), also called Kritika (κρητικά), is the Greek folk music prevalent on the island of Crete in Greece
Music_of_Crete
Cretan double-bladed axe
kind of double-bitted axe that traces back to the Minoan civilization of Crete. Originally a sacred symbol of the Minoan religion, it was adapted by numerous
Labrys
The Tour of Crete is a multi-stage cyclosportive for amateur cyclists, held in the island of Crete, Greece, which took place for the first time in 2016
Tour_of_Crete
Greek: Ἀρια), or Albe or Arbe, was a town and polis (city-state) of ancient Crete. The name is not attested but the demonyms (Ἀριαῖοι and Ἄρβιος) are. Aria
Aria_(Crete)
Canadian kayaker
Dominik Crête is a Canadian kayaker who competes primarily in the sprint distances. Crête is the reigning Pan American Games champion in the K-1 200 m
Dominik_Crête
Species of flowering plant
Origanum dictamnus, the dittany of Crete, Cretan dittany or hop marjoram, is a tender perennial plant that grows 20–30 cm high. It is known in Greek as
Origanum_dictamnus
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