What was the name of the island where Sir author Evans made his discovery

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Sawyer Cohen

4 March, 08:04

What was the name of the island where Sir author Evans made his discovery

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Evans' interest in the island of Crete, which according to the Greek legend hosted an ancient civilization of "Minoans," was sparked by Heinrich Schliemann's discovery of legendary Troy. Like Schliemann, Evans was an amateur archaeologist, driven by his passion for mythology of the ancient world.