Crete
3 of the 7 encyclopedias on this shelf carry an entry for Crete. Both are reproduced below, so you can see where they agree and where they differ.
Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)
or CANDIA, an island belonging to Greece, the largest of the Mediterranean, except Sicily, lying S. of the Grecian Archipelago and the Ægean Sea. It is 150 miles long, and from 6 to 35 miles wide. Its area is 3,326 square miles. It commands the entrance to the Black Sea. The surface is mountainous, the highest peak being Mt. Ida, 8,061 feet in height; pop. about 350,000. Capital, Canea (pop. about 25,000). The island produces silk, wool, cotton, tobacco, lemons, oranges, grapes, olive oil, wines, and cereals. The population is mostly Hellenic. The Greek Church predominates, having eight bishops. The Mohammedan population is largely Greek. The history of Crete is very ancient, the island being in mythology regarded as the original seat of the human race. It was fabled to have been ruled anciently by Minos. Crete was conquered by the Turks in 1669, but never really subn submitted to Turkish authority. There was a rebellion against Turkey in 1866, that was at length subdued. Another revolt broke out in 1897, during which many atrocities of the Turkish garrisons were reported. Feb. 14 it was announced that Greece had assumed responsibility of protecting the Christian inhabitants against the Sultan's forces. A Turkish transport, the "Fuad," on its way to re-enforce the Crete garrison, was fired upon by a Greek cruiser, and compelled to turn back. A regiment of Greek troops was dispatched to the island, and the army reserves of Greece called out. The Sultan notified the leading powers of the warlike action of Greece, and requested them to restrain the latter power. In answer to this request the powers- Germany, Italy, Great Britain, Austria, France and Russia-warned Greece that she must not occupy or invade Crete, and when Greece, nevertheless, began to send troops and vessels to Crete, each of these powers landed a small force on the island, and took possession of several important stations, and the entire coast was patrolled by war vessels to prevent the Greeks from re-enforcing in the island. The Cretans attacked some of the Turkish forts, and were shelled by cruisers of the blockading fleet. Both Greece and Turkey began preparing for war. Ultimately, Greece yielded to the demand of the Powers, and withdrew her troops from Crete, the Powers undertaking to set up autonomy under the nominal suzerainty of the Sultan, and to secure the withdrawal of the Turkish forces also. The evacuation of the island by the Turkish troops was completed Nov. 6, 1898, کہ and Prince George of Greece was appointed the high commissioner of the Powers in Crete. In 1904-1905 there were revolts against highthe handed methods of the commissioner. A revolutionary assembly sought the annexation of the island to Greece, but the Powers forced them to abandon the attempt. In 1906 Prince George resigned. In 1910 Venizelos, Cretan leader and Premier of Greece, formed the Balkan League and, as a result of the Balkan War of 1912, Crete was annexed to Greece.
Aiton's Encyclopedia (1910)
kret, the most important island in the Turkish Empire. The inhabitants are chiefly Greeks. It is situated in the eastern Mediterranean, eighty-one miles south of Greece. It is 160 miles long and from 7 to 35 miles broad. Area, 3,326 square miles. The highest peak attains 8,060 feet in altitude. It is a country of valleys and springs, luxurious vegetation, and a mild climate. The present inhabitants are engaged largely in the raising of goats and in producing olives, olive oil, soap, wool, fish, figs, acorns, wine, wheat, oranges, lemons, silk, and honey. The ordinary yield of olive oil is 10,000,000 gallons. In 1821 Crete rose with the rest of the Greeks, but did not obtain independence. In 1868 and again in 1896, there were uprisings. Crete had been in an uproar for seventy years. Great Britain , Russia, France, and Italy intervened; as a result of which semi-independence was granted the Cretans. They are tributary nominally to Turkey, but they enjoy a national assembly and a regular constitution. In 1908 Crete took advantage of the disturbance in Turkey and proclaimed a union with Greece. The four powers intervened again, however. A combined fleet required the Cretans to haul down the Greek flag. Crete has passed under the rule of Rome, Constantinople, the Saracens, the Venetians, Turkey. The island has never been an important factor in history. In ancient times, however, it was credited with a population of 1,200,000. The population of Crete in 1900 was 310,185. Of these about seven-eighths were members of the Greek Church . The rest of the people, with the exception of a few Jews and foreigners, are Mohammedans. There are about 3,500 Greek churches and chapels and about fifty-five Mohammedan mosques. All of the inhabitants of the island speak Greek. Canea, the capital, had in 1900 about 25,000 inhabitants. In Greek mythology, Crete is the alleged scene of many of the adventures of the gods and heroes. Saturn reigned here. Minos, who built the fabled labyrinth, dwelt in Crete. The ancient world derived its supply of chalk from Crete, whence the name Cretan earth.
1000 Classical Characters (1900)
Capricornus (The Goat). A sign of the Zodiac, between the Archer and the Waterman, is said to have fought with Jupiter against the Titans. Capua (Capua). The chief city of Campania , either founded or colonized by the Etruscans.