Thousands of people were evacuated recently as fires threatened a tourist resort on the Greek island of Crete and continued to rage, fanned by violent winds.
About Crete Island:
It is the largest island of Greece.
It is located in the southern part of the Aegean Sea.
It is the fifth-largest Mediterranean Sea island.
It is bordered by the Sea of Crete in the north, the Libyan Sea in the south, the Myrtoan Sea in the west, and the KarpathianSea in the east.
The island is characterized by a diverse landscape, including a mountain chain that runs the length of the island, sandy beaches, and fertile plains.
Crete’s economy is primarily based on tourism, agriculture, and shipping.
Capital and Largest City: Heraklion.
History:
The island of Crete has been inhabited since the Paleolithic Age by early hominids.
The earliest advanced European civilization, the Minoan Civilization, started on the island around 2700-1420 BCE.
The Minoan civilization ended after a major earthquake, and thereafter, the island’s rule was taken over by the Mycenaean civilization.
The island was then subsequently ruled by the Romans, the Byzantines, the Andalusians, the Venetians, and the Ottomans.
After the island’s independence from Ottoman rule, Crete became a part of Greece.
During the Second World War, the island was occupied by the Nazi German forces and also served as the battleground of the famous “Battle of Crete.”
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