The international geography . 350 The International Geography. Fig. i8i.—r^e Cretan Flagof 1898. VIII.—CRETECrete.—The Island of Crete (modern Greek Kriii, Italian Candia) formspart of the great curve of islands which bounds the ^gean Sea on the mountain masses, principally composed of limestone, occupy theisland ; the chief being Mount Ida, 8,070 feet high. The mountains fallsteeply on the south to a harbourless coast, in the middle of which theonly low ground occurs as the plain of Mesara. To the north they fallmore gently, forming a hilly region of con-siderable fertility and en
The international geography . 350 The International Geography. Fig. i8i.—r^e Cretan Flagof 1898. VIII.—CRETECrete.—The Island of Crete (modern Greek Kriii, Italian Candia) formspart of the great curve of islands which bounds the ^gean Sea on the mountain masses, principally composed of limestone, occupy theisland ; the chief being Mount Ida, 8,070 feet high. The mountains fallsteeply on the south to a harbourless coast, in the middle of which theonly low ground occurs as the plain of Mesara. To the north they fallmore gently, forming a hilly region of con-siderable fertility and ending in a richly in-dented coast. The climate is warm and therainfall sufficient. Extensive herds are pasturedon the mountains, and the plains yield grain,oil, wine and fruit plentifully. Crete has ac-quired particular importance on account of itsposition at the exit of the ^gean Sea, whichmade it in ancient times a great sea power,with numerous thriving towns. In the MiddleAges it was for some time in the possession of the Arabs; it dechnedgradually i
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