Thenae (Crete)
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Thenae or Thenai (Greek: Θεναί) was an ancient city in Crete. Its exact location is unknown, but ancient writers suggest that it was near Knossos.[1] The 19th century lexicographer William Smith, suggested that it was close to the Byzantine-era Temenos Fortress.[2]
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