The complex layout of the Palace of Knossos is believed to have inspired which famous Greek myth?
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Correct answer: The Labyrinth and the Minotaur at the heart of Knossos
The sprawling, multi-story Palace of Knossos featured hundreds of interconnected rooms and corridors. This architectural complexity likely gave rise to the legend of the Labyrinth designed by Daedalus to hold the Minotaur.
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