Kephala

Kephala is a hill in northern Crete that hosted a Neolithic settlement [1]. The settlement's footprint was larger than the later Bronze Age Palace of Knossos [1]. Ancient settlers chose this location for the site of the Palace of Knossos [1].

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period3000 - 1500 BC
CountryGreece
Coordinates35.2982° N, 25.1625° E

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