Gournia archaeological site, Crete, where a Minoan palace was excavated in the early 20th century

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Gournia is the site of a Minoan palace excavated in the early 20th century by the American archaeologist, Harriet Boyd-Hawes. Crete was once the center of the Minoan civilization (c. 2700–1420 BC), which is currently regarded as the earliest recorded civilization in Europe

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Location: Crete, Greece
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Keywords: aegean, archaeological, archaeology, boyd-hawes, crete, gournia, greece, greek, island, mediterranean, minoan, palace, ruins