Knossos
Knossos ranks 8,970th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Maidan Wardak Province, Skelmanthorpe, and Chepkorio. Memorable people born in Knossos include Epimenides, and Aenesidemus. Knossos has been the birth place of many philosophers. Knossos is located in Greece.
Knossos is a Bronze Age archaeological site in Crete. The site was a major centre of the Minoan civilization and is known for its association with the Greek myth of Theseus and the minotaur. It is located on the outskirts of Heraklion, and remains a popular tourist destination. Knossos is considered by many to be the oldest city in Europe. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 690 BC and 80 BC, Knossos was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Epimenides, and Aenesidemus.
People Born in Knossos
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Epimenides
PHILOSOPHER
690 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 65.51
Rank: 1
Aenesidemus
PHILOSOPHER
80 BC - 10 BC
HPI: 63.39
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Knossos were philosophers (2), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Throughout history philosophers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Knossos, including Epimenides, and Aenesidemus.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Knossos since 1700.
