- Hyrtakina
Hyrtakina was an ancient city in western
Crete ,Greece . Its history is related to the proximate settlement ofLissos , which is also situated in theAgia Eirini Gorge . [ [http://www.creteisland.gr/english/chania/selino/agia_eirini/index.html Agia Eirini Gorge, Crete] ] It has characteristics of otherArchaic Period hilltop forts such asLato , where the founding was based upon achieving a site of safety or refuge. [ [http://themodernantiquarian.com/site/10847/lato.html#fieldnotes C.Michael Hogan, "Lato Fieldnotes", The Modern Antiquarian, Jan 10, 2008] ]References
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