"There is a land called Crete, at the sea, which is like wine. It is very rich, surrounded by sea, very beautiful. It has ninety cities, countless people live on it and they speak a mix of many languages.

Crete raises Achaeans, real Cretan men with brave hearts, Dorians, who live in three tribes, Kydons and noble Pelasgians".

The Odyssey, Rhapsody Τ (172-177)

(Translation into modern Greek: N. Kazantzakis & I. Kakridis)