Candia

Japanese: Candia
Candia

…The center of Cretan civilization, Knossos, was just south of the city, and Heraklion was its port. In Roman times it was called Heracleum, and throughout the Middle Ages it was known as Candia. In the 9th century Crete was occupied by Muslim forces, but in the early 13th century it came under Venetian control, and a fortified citadel was built, which still stands today. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Candia" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…クレタ文明の中心地クノッソスはこの町のすぐ南にあり,イラクリオンはその港であった。ローマ時代にはヘラクレウムHeracleumと呼ばれ,中世を通じてはカンディアCandiaの名で知られた。9世紀にクレタ島はイスラム勢力に占領されたが,13世紀の初めベネチアの支配下に入り,今も残る堅固な城砦が築かれた。…

※「Candia」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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