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cnossus

/ˈnɒs.əs/

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noun

/ˈnɒs.əs/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее древний город на Крите, где процветала культура бронзового века примерно с 2000 г. до н.э. по 1400 г. до н.э.

A proper noun referring to an ancient town on Crete where Bronze Age culture flourished from about 2000 BC to 1400 BC.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Ancient Minoan cityC1formal

    A major archaeological site on the island of Crete, known as the center of the Minoan civilization and the legendary palace of King Minos.

    ruКносс

    • The ruins of Cnossus reveal a highly advanced Bronze Age society.
    • Archaeologists have uncovered intricate frescoes at the palace of Cnossus.
    • Cnossus is often associated with the myth of the Minotaur and the Labyrinth.

    Synonymscnossosknossos