Which archaeologist is credited with the discovery and extensive restoration of the Palace of Knossos?
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Correct answer: Arthur Evans, excavator of Knossos
Sir Arthur Evans began excavating at Knossos in 1900. He coined the term 'Minoan' after the mythical King Minos and performed controversial 'reconstitutions' of the palace structures.
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