Knossos, on the island of Crete, was the home of the ancient Minoan capital. Discovered by British archaeologist Arthur Evans in 1900. He spent 35 years and £250,000 reconstructing the site. Some question the authenticity of the reconstruction stating it the site was a victim of his over zealous imagination. However others feel that his recontstruction provides more of a feel for a site which would have been little more than rubble.

Knossos built in 1900 BC but toppled by a large earthquake in 1700 BC. It was then subsequently ... (more)