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Gortyna was a Dorian Greek settlement and was a center of the Roman administration until Crete was destroyed by Arabs 9th Century CE. It includes Gotyn law . Flickr sethfrantzman, 2007. Pay attention to the name "Gotyn".
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Zeus in the center with winged figures drumming - Geometric cultural period of Crete several hundred of years BCE. It seems like he is holding a crocodile over his head and there is another animal near his feet. The ancient people were likely reptile worshippers.
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A Doric Site near Agios Nikolaos, Crete. From the 4th to 5th century BCE. Flickr photo by Lessi2306.
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Photo by Olaf Tausch, 2010. Bridge below Argyroupoli, Rethymno Municipality, Regional District of Rethymno, Crete, Greece Lappa (Λάππα), Rethymno Argyroupoli.
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Woman in Phaestos, this place was a Minoan city in southern Crete. Flickr photo by sethfrantzman, 2007.
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Knossos Palace. Crete. Flickr photo by _arktoi, 2010
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Crete coins, labyrinth Knossos. Numismatic Museum, Athens. Flickr photos by By Tilemahos Efthimiadis, 2009.
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Mallia, Minoan, Crete. Flickr photo by Tintern, 2006.
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Festos mioan palace crete. Flickr photo by Tintern, 2006.
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Matala caves at Crete. Used by the Romans as tombs Flickr photo by _arktoi, 2010.
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Overview of Festos, Matala, Crete. Flickr photo by _arktoi, 2010.
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Old Shepards hut . Flickr photo by sethfrantzman, 2007.
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The gorge that links Sirikari to Polyrinnia is in Western Crete. white stone. Flickr photo by sethfrantzman, 2007.
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Village of Zaros where there is a monastary and lake called Votomos. Flickr photo by sethfrantzman, 2007.
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Roman villa. Makrigialos, Crete. Flickr photo by Tintern, 2006.
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