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Cythera (ancient Town)
Cythera or Kythera ( grc, Κύθηρα) was the name of a town on the island of the same name. In antiquity it was part of Laconia. History In 424 BCE, during the Peloponnesian War, the Athenians made an expedition against the island of Cythera, with sixty ships. When they reached the island they first took Scandeia and then they went against Cythera town, which was then far from the sea. Its inhabitants resisted a time but then they agreed to submit to the Athenians, who afterwards established a garrison there. Some inhabitants of Cythera were moved for security reasons and the rest of the inhabitants had to pay a tribute of four talents. In the Peace of Nicias of the year 421 BCE it was stipulated that the Athenians should return Cythera to the Spartans; however, in the expedition to Sicily year 415 BCE, the Cythereans fought beside the Athenians. In the year 393 BCE, an expedition under the command of Pharnabazus II occupied Cythera and its inhabitants w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancient Cythera
Kythira (, ; el, Κύθηρα, , also transliterated as Cythera, Kythera and Kithira) is an island in Greece lying opposite the south-eastern tip of the Peloponnese peninsula. It is traditionally listed as one of the seven main Ionian Islands, although it is distant from the main group. Administratively, it belongs to the Islands regional unit, which is part of the Attica region, despite its distance from the Saronic Islands, around which the rest of Attica is centered. As a municipality, it includes the island of Antikythera to the south. The island is strategically located between the Greek mainland and Crete, and from ancient times until the mid 19th century was a crossroads of merchants, sailors, and conquerors. As such, it has had a long and varied history and has been influenced by many civilizations and cultures. This is reflected in its architecture (a blend of traditional, Aegean and Venetian elements), as well as the traditions and customs, influenced by centuri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
