Throne Room

The Throne Room was a chamber built for ceremonial purposes during the 15th century BC inside the palatial complex of , , in . It is found at the heart of the Bronze Age palace of Knossos, one of the main centers of the Minoan civilization and is considered the oldest throne room in .
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Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.
  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: chamber inside the palatial complex of Knossos, Crete, Greece
  • Also known as: “Throne Room, Knossos”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Knossos and Heraklion Indoor Sports Arena.

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an archaeological site in that was occupied from the Neolithic through the ninth century AD. 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.

Sports venue
Photo: Georgekok-Greece, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, or simply, Heraklion Arena, is a multi-purpose indoor arena that is located in the city of , on the island of , in Greece. is situated 3 km north of Throne Room.

Castle
Photo: Aroniotis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a castle, which is situated 4 km southwest of Throne Room.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Agia Irini Spilia and Skalani.

Hamlet
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Throne Room.

Village
Prassa is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan settlement on . is situated 3½ km northeast of Throne Room.

Throne Room

Latitude
35.29809° or 35° 17′ 53″ north
Longitude
25.16294° or 25° 9′ 47″ east
Open location code
8G7775X7+65
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1215795135
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q7798352
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Throne Room” goes by many names.

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