Knossos in Irákleio, Crete, Greece — Ελλάδα (Southeastern Europe, Balkan Peninsula)
"Theatral Area", "Royal Road"
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
1. "Theatral Area", "Royal Road" Marker
The area before you was called the "Theatre" by Evans because its shape reminded him of later theatres (Figure 1). It is a platform and rows of steps that form an angle. At the bottom of the steps is the end of a narrow raised road that divides a paved court. Evans believed that the court was used for ceremonies watched by the standing viewers.
The raised paved road continues in the opposite direction. It passes underneath the modern road to Herakleion connecting the Palace with the Minoan town, which extended to the West and North. Evans named the road the "Royal Road". Along the length of the road are town houses with workshops on the ground floor and residential areas on the upper floor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.
Location. 35° 17.909′ N, 25° 9.773′ E. Marker is in Knossos, Crete, in Irákleio. Marker can be reached from Dedalou south of Glafkou, on the left when traveling south. This marker is located on the island of Crete, just south of the capital city of Heraklion, in the Palace of Knossos archaeological park, and you must be walking on the grounds of the archaeological park in oder to see this marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Knossos, Crete 714 09, Greece. Touch for directions.
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Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
2. "Theatral Area", "Royal Road" Marker
Close-up view, that is displayed on the marker, of an illustration, showing where the park visitor was in relation to the ruins of the archaeological park, while standing in front of the marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
3. "Theatral Area", "Royal Road" Marker
View of the marker and the landscape in the left front area of the marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
4. "Theatral Area", "Royal Road" Marker
View of the marker and the landscape in the right front area of the marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
5. "Theatral Area", "Royal Road" Marker
Close-up view, that is displayed on the marker, of an illustration, that is identified on the marker as being figure 1, showing the "Theatral Area."
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
6. "Theatral Area"
View, from an angle other than that of figure 1, of the steps in the "Theatral Area."
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
7. "Theatral Area"and the "Royal Road"
View, from an angle other than that of figure 1, of the platform and both sets of steps in the "Theatral Area," and of the "Royal Road."
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
8. "Royal Road"
View of the "Royal Road."
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 443 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on July 13, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
