CRETE HISTORY

Cretean history dates back even earlier than the Minoan times and there is a tremendous array of archaeological and historically significant sites to explore.
This amazingly rich history is well beyond the scope of this website but there are a few good websites you can visit to learn more:

http://www.west-crete.com/cretan-history.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Crete