Chania

Chania, on Crete's northwest coast, is built upon the site of ancient Kydonia allegedly founded by King Minos himself [1] [2]. Key discoveries include Linear A and Linear B tablets (the city appears as 'ku-do-ni-ja' in Linear B), residential structures with red-mortared walls, elegantly finished floors, and high-quality ceramics [1] [2] [3]. Kydonia was growing rich through maritime trade that reached Sardinia, Cyprus, and the Levant [4] [5] [6].