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Lyktos
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Lyktos (Greek: Λύκτος or Λύττος), was a city in ancient Crete. During the Classical and Roman periods, it was one of the major settlements on the island. Its ruins are located near the modern-day village of Lyttos in the municipality of Minoa Pediada, Heraklion Regional Unit.
For the beetle genus, see Lyctus (beetle).
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