ocr: towns were large and highly developed. At Knossos, the largest palatial town, intensive settlement covered some 75 hectares (185 acres) during the time of the palaces. In contrast, Palaikastro in eastern Crete, one of the largest excavated towns that do not have a palace, probably covered between 25 and 35 hectares. The palatial towns often included impressive private houses. The houses at Knossos were constructed of the finest dressed and neatly jointed ashlar masonry, just as the palace was. At Mallia early in the Age of Palaces, there stood a group of important buildings, not connected with ...
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