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Definition of Crete

Crete
Crete Crete (kr[=e]t), n. [L. Cres, Cretis.] A Cretan

Meaning of Crete from wikipedia

- Crete (/kriːt/ KREET; Gr****: Κρήτη, Modern: Kríti [ˈkriti], Ancient: Krḗtē [krɛ̌ːtεː]) is the largest and most populous of the Gr**** islands, the 88th...
- The Battle of Crete (German: Luftlandeschlacht um Kreta, Gr****: Μάχη της Κρήτης), codenamed Operation Mercury (German: Unternehmen Merkur), was a major...
- Byzantine Crete Crete and Cyrenaica, Roman province Emirate of Crete Ottoman Crete Venetian Crete Cretan State Crete, Illinois Crete-Monee High School Crete, Indiana...
- The history of Crete goes back to the 7th millennium BC, preceding the ancient Minoan civilization by more than four millennia. The Minoan civilization...
- civilization was a Bronze Age culture which was centered on the island of Crete. Known for its monumental architecture and energetic art, it is often regarded...
- Iraklion, is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion regional unit. It is the fourth largest city in...
- a Gr**** professional football club based in Heraklion, on the island of Crete. It is part of the OFI multi-sports club. The team competes in the Super...
- This is a list of rulers of the island of Crete throughout its history. Crete was conquered for the Roman Republic by Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus...
- Crete is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. It is a far south suburb of Chicago, 30 miles from the Loop and only 6 miles from the Indiana...
- Crête is a surname of French origin. Some persons with the surname include: Joseph-Alphida Crête (1890–1964), Canadian politician Martin Crête (born 1985)...