General view of the site of the ancient palce and Minoan city of Phaestos in south central Crete.

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There was a settlement on the site since about 4000 BC although the first palace dates from 2000 BC. After a series of disasters and destruction the palace was finally sdestroyed by invading Achaens around 1400 BC, about the same time as the destruction of Knossos.

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Size: 4288px × 2848px
Location: Ancient city of Phaestos, Southern Crete, Greece.
Photo credit: © Brian Hartshorn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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