Home›Palaces and Aristocratic Residences›Heritage DesignationBrowse ByHeritage DesignationFactsHeritage DesignationSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested2000 BCE 1Origin RegionWell-attestedCrete (Minoan civilization) 1Heritage DesignationNational MonumentHeritage Designation4 entriesUK Listed BuildingHeritage Designation27 entriesUNESCO World HeritageHeritage Designation36 entriesUS National Register of Historic PlacesHeritage Designation15 entriesSources1. WikipediaWikimedia FoundationWikipedia: Palace, Ancient palacesQuote, Wikipedia: Palace, Ancient palacesThe earliest known example in the architectural sense-a large, organized complex serving political, economic, religious, and administrative functions-is the Palace of Knossos on the island of Crete, built by the Minoan civilization around 2000 BC, nearly 4,000 years ago.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.