Knossos Greek mythology, King Minos dwelt in a palace at Knossos. He had Daedalus construct a labyrinth, a very large maze (by some connected with the double-bladed axe, or "labrys") in which to retain his son, the Minotaur. Daedalus also built a dancing floor for Queen Ariadne. The name "Knossos" was subsequently adopted by Arthur Evans. As far as is currently known, it was William Stillman, the American consul who published Kalokairinos' discoveries, who, seeing the sign of the double axe on the massive walls partly uncovered by Kalokairinos, first associated the complex with the labyrinth of legend, calling the ruins
Legend of Dinosaurs & Monster Birds from the shark attack movie "Jaws" (1975) as well as other animal attack films being released in the US. Also, in Scotland, interest in Nessie at Loch Ness was gaining worldwide attention at the time. In the spring of 1976, an early title for the screenplay was written called “The Giant Monster Bird vs. The Giant Dragon God" (大怪鳥対大竜神, Dai kaisho tai Dai ryujin). "Legend of Dinosaurs & Monster Birds" was filmed at Toei Studios and on location at Mt. Fuji. The production cost of the film was (), equivalent to adjusted for inflation. "Legend of Dinosaurs & Monster Birds"