History of Crete

according activity administrative ancient appear Arab arrived Assembly Athens attempted authorities became become bishop Byzantine called campaign Candia carried cause centres century Chania CHAPTER Christian Church cities commander constituted continued Cretan Crete dated developed district Dorian early east especially evidence fact families figure final force George gives Gortyn Greece Greek hands Herakleion historian important included inhabitants interest island Italy Kallergis Knossos known Kydonia land later leaders lived managed mentioned metropolitan military Minoan Minoan civilisation monastery Muslims official organised organization Orthodox Ottoman palace Pasha Patriarchate period political population production province rebellion rebels recorded region relations religious remained representatives Rethymnon revolt Roman rule seems sent ships situation sources Sphakia struggle took town Turkish Turks various Venetian Venice villages wrote