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Crete
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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mountainous island in the Mediterranean, 160 m. long and from 7 to 30 m. broad; in nominal subjection to Turkey after 1669, it was in perpetual revolt. The rising of 1895 led to the intervention of the great powers of Europe, and the Turkish troops having been withdrawn in 1898 under pressure from Great Britain, Russia, France, and Italy, Prince George of Greece was appointed High Commissioner, ruling on behalf of these powers. Turkey still retains the nominal suzerainty.
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Crete'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/c/crete.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Crete'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/c/crete.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
