Archanes

Archaeological evidence indicates that ancient Archanes spread out over the same area as the modern town of Archanes [1]. In 1912, Xanthoudides noted the importance of Archanes, but Sir Arthur Evans was the first to characterize the site as palatial, declaring that Archanes was likely a Summer Palace for the Knossos kings [1]. Since 1966, Archanes has been excavated by the Greek Archaeological Society under the supervision of Yannis Sakellarakis and Efi Sapouna-Sakellarakis [1]. In the Minoan era, aqueducts delivered water to Kephala Hill from spring water sources at Archanes, which are also the source of the Kairatos River [1]. Troullos is the easternmost site of the Archanes settlement [1]. Tourkoyeitonia, in central Archanes, is the site of its palace, likely built in the Middle Minoan period [1].