Windmills are a symbol of clean energy today, but wind power is not
especially new technology on the Greek island of Crete. In the late
15th century, the occupying Venetians began to use windmills on the edge
of Crete’s hillsides to grind wheat. To better catch the wind, they
attached fabric-like sails on the blades.
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