Phaestus
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In 1908 a remarkable discovery was made by the Italian Mission at Phaestus of a clay disk with imprinted hieroglyphic characters belonging to a non-Cretan system and probably from W. Anatolia.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
This town of Phacium he took almost at the first attempt, and then reduced Phaestus with the same rapidity.
From The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 by Titus Livius
Theatral structures found at Cnossus and Phaestus, within the precincts of the palaces, were perhaps used for shows or for sittings of a royal assize, rather than for popular assemblies.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
A similar rebuilding took place at the same epoch at Phaestus, and possibly at Hagia Triada.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
The absence of fortifications both at Cnossus and Phaestus suggest that at this time Crete was internally peaceful and externally secure.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
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