Cnossus

Definitions of Cnossus
  1. noun
    an ancient town on Crete where Bronze Age culture flourished from about 2000 BC to 1400 BC
    synonyms: Cnossos, Knossos
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    an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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