Bizarre Archaeological Finds That Still Baffle Scientists Today

Knossos

Knossos is the rumored location of the great labyrinth that supposedly protected ancient Greek society. Additionally, this is the location in which the Minotaur was supposed to reside. Although these rumors are hard to believe, scientists can neither credit or discredit the Minotaur's existence nor can they disprove the existence of the labyrinth. 

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