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Samos (other)
Samos is a Greek island in the eastern Aegean Sea. Samos may also refer to: In geography: * Samos (theme), a military-civilian province of the Byzantine Empire * Samos Prefecture, a former administrative unit of Greece * Samos Province, a former administrative unit of Greece * Samos (town), a port town on the island of Samos * Vathy, Samos, the capital of the island of Samos * Principality of Samos * Samos International Airport, on the island of Samos * Samicum, an ancient city in Triphylia, Greece * Samos, Galicia, a village in Spain * Samos, Lugo, the municipality around the village of Samos, Spain * Samoš, a village in Serbia * Samos, Missouri, a community in the United States In fiction * Samos, a fictional character in the Jak and Daxter game series * Samos, First Slaver of Port Kar, a fictional character in the Gor series of novels In other uses: *Samos (satellite) The SAMOS (Satellite and Missile Observation System) or SAMOS-E program was a relatively short-lived ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samos
Samos (, also ; el, Σάμος ) is a Greek island in the eastern Aegean Sea, south of Chios, north of Patmos and the Dodecanese, and off the coast of western Turkey, from which it is separated by the -wide Mycale Strait. It is also a separate regional unit of the North Aegean region. In ancient times, Samos was an especially rich and powerful city-state, particularly known for its vineyards and wine production. It is home to Pythagoreion and the Heraion of Samos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes the Eupalinian aqueduct, a marvel of ancient engineering. Samos is the birthplace of the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras, after whom the Pythagorean theorem is named, the philosophers Melissus of Samos and Epicurus, and the astronomer Aristarchus of Samos, the first known individual to propose that the Earth revolves around the sun. Samian wine was well known in antiquity and is still produced on the island. The island was governed by the semi-autonomous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samos (theme)
The Theme of Samos ( el, θέμα Σάμου, ''thema Samou'') was a Byzantine Empire, Byzantine military-civilian province, located in the eastern Aegean Sea, established in the late 9th century. As one of the Byzantine Empire's three dedicated naval themes (Greek: , ''themata nautika''), it served chiefly to provide ships and troops for the Byzantine navy. Origins The dates of establishment and the territorial reach of the various Byzantine naval commands in the 7th–9th centuries are mostly unclear. After the unitary navy of the ''Karabisianoi'' was split up in the early 8th century, regional naval commands were established, of which the naval theme of the Cibyrrhaeots is the first known and most important. The 10th-century Byzantine emperor Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos (r. 913–959) records that "at the time the Empire was divided into themes", Samos became the seat of the "theme of the sailors" ( gr, θέμα τῶν πλοϊζομένων, thema tōn ploïzomenōn); the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samos Prefecture
Samos Prefecture ( el, Νομός Σάμου) was a prefecture in Greece, consisting of the islands of Samos, Ikaria and the smaller islands of Fournoi Korseon. In 2011 the prefecture was abolished and the territory is now covered by the regional units of Samos and Ikaria. Its capital was the town of Vathy, on Samos. Provinces The provinces were: * Samos Province - Samos * Ikaria Province - Agios Kirykos Municipalities See also *The Eupalinian aqueduct The Tunnel of Eupalinos or Eupalinian aqueduct ( el, Ευπαλίνιον όρυγμα, translit=Efpalinion orygma) is a tunnel of length running through Mount Kastro in Samos, Greece, built in the 6th century BC to serve as an aqueduct. The tunn ... * List of settlements in Samos * List of settlements in the Ikaria regional unit References External links Prefecture of Samos [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samos Province
Samos (, also ; el, Σάμος ) is a Greek island in the eastern Aegean Sea, south of Chios, north of Patmos and the Dodecanese, and off the coast of western Turkey, from which it is separated by the -wide Mycale Strait. It is also a separate regional unit of the North Aegean region. In ancient times, Samos was an especially rich and powerful city-state, particularly known for its vineyards and wine production. It is home to Pythagoreion and the Heraion of Samos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes the Eupalinian aqueduct, a marvel of ancient engineering. Samos is the birthplace of the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras, after whom the Pythagorean theorem is named, the philosophers Melissus of Samos and Epicurus, and the astronomer Aristarchus of Samos, the first known individual to propose that the Earth revolves around the sun. Samian wine was well known in antiquity and is still produced on the island. The island was governed by the semi-autonomous Princi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samos (town)
Samos ( el, Σάμος, before 1958: Βαθυ - ''Vathy'') is a port town on the island of Samos in Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders .... It is the capital of the regional unit of Samos and of the municipality of East Samos. It is also known by its old name of Vathy (Βαθύ), though this now usually refers to the old hillside suburb of Ano Vathy. In 2011, Samos Town had a population of 6,251 while the combined population with Ano Vathy is 8,079. History The town of Samos was built in the middle of 18th century as the port of Vathy. At first there were only depots for the necessities of the trade. Samos town was initially named Kato Vathy (meaning lower Vathy) or Limenas Vatheos (port of Vathy). The current name (Samos Town) was given in 1958 when it combine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vathy, Samos
Vathy ( el, Βαθύ, ''Vathý'') also known as Ano Vathy (Άνω Βαθύ, upper Vathy) is an old hillside suburb of Samos Town on the island of Samos, North Aegean, Greece. Before 1958, Samos Town was known as Kato Vathy (lower Vathy) hence many islanders still often refer to all of Samos Town as Vathy. According to the 2011 census, the population of Vathy (Ano Vathy) was 1,888 while the combined population with Samos Town was 8,079. Notable people *Themistoklis Sophoulis Themistoklis Sofoulis or Sophoulis (; 24 November 1860 – 24 June 1949) was a prominent centrist and liberal Greek politician from Samos Island, who served three times as Prime Minister of Greece, with the Liberal Party, which he led for many y ... (1860–1949), politician * Stefan Bogoridi (1775–1859), first prince of Samos (1834–1850) References External linksOfficial websiteSamos Travel [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Principality Of Samos
The Principality of Samos ( el, Ηγεμονία της Σάμου, ; ota, Sisam İmâreti, script=Latn, italic=yes; tr, Sisam Beyliği) was an autonomous tributary state of the Ottoman Empire from 1834 to 1912. The island of Samos participated in the Greek War of Independence and had successfully resisted several Turkish and Egyptian attempts to occupy it, but it was not included with the boundaries of the newly independent Kingdom of Greece after 1832. Instead, in 1834 the island was granted self-government as a semi-independent state. Tributary to the Ottoman Empire, paying the annual sum of £2700, it was governed by a Christian of Greek descent though nominated by the Porte, who bore the title of "Prince". The prince was assisted in his function as chief executive by a 4-member Senate. These were chosen by him out of eight candidates nominated by the four districts of the island: Vathy, Chora, Marathokampos, and Karlovasi. The actual legislative power belonged to a chamber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samos International Airport
Samos International Airport (also known as Aristarchos) is an airport on Samos Island, Greece. The airport is named after Aristarchos of Samos, an ancient astronomer and mathematician, and lies within 5 km from the nearby town of Pythagorio. The airport features a single short runway serving both arrivals and departures. The airports surroundings leave little room for error or mistake on the behalf of the pilots – with nearby mountains and sea at the end of the short runway. There are often strong Meltemi winds blowing from the north during the summer months which further contribute to the difficulty of the landing. There is only one terminal in the airport. There are five boarding gates, none of which have jet-bridges. Passenger facilities are split across two floors and include a duty-free shop and a small café. History The airport first operated in May 1976 and during the late 1990s/early 2000s, the terminal was renovated – the capacity of the airport was increase ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samicum
Samicum or Samikon ( grc, Σαμικόν) was a town of Triphylia in ancient Elis, situated near the coast about half-way between the mouths of the Alpheius and the Neda, and a little north of the Anigrus. It stood upon a projecting spur of a lofty mountain, which here approaches so near the coast as to leave only a narrow pass. History From its situation commanding this pass, it is probable that a city existed here from the earliest times; and it was therefore identified with the Arene of Homer, which the poet places near the mouth of the Minyeius, a river supposed to be the same as the Anigrus. According to Strabo the city was originally called Samos (Σάμος), from its being situated upon a hill, because this word formerly signified "heights"; Samicum was at first the name of the fortress, and the same name was also given to the surrounding plain. Pausanias speaks of a city Samia (Σαμία), which he apparently distinguishes from Samicum; but Samicum is the only place me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samos, Galicia
Samos is a municipality in the province of Lugo in Galicia, Spain. It contains the village of Samos. Geography Samos is near the eastern mountains of Galicia (the mountains of Lóuzara, Serra do Oribio and Mountains of Albola). The mean altitude is over 700 m and the highest elevation is the mountain of O Oribio at 1,443 m. The Sarria River, a tributary of the Miño River, collects water from the western slopes of the mountains; the Lóuzara River drains the eastern slopes, flowing to the Lor River and then to the Sil River. There are three well-differentiated areas: the central one, where the population is mainly located; the north area, more open and with smooth slopes, and Lóuzara, the southern area, with mountains and valleys. The thermic oscillation is high (13 °C), with cold winters, when the fields are frequently frozen. Annual rainfall ranges from 900 to 1,500 mm per year. The municipality extends over 136 km². Nature Samos is located in a natural set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samos, Lugo
Samos is a municipality in the province of Lugo in Galicia, Spain. It contains the village of Samos. Geography Samos is near the eastern mountains of Galicia (the mountains of Lóuzara, Serra do Oribio and Mountains of Albola). The mean altitude is over 700 m and the highest elevation is the mountain of O Oribio at 1,443 m. The Sarria River, a tributary of the Miño River, collects water from the western slopes of the mountains; the Lóuzara River drains the eastern slopes, flowing to the Lor River and then to the Sil River. There are three well-differentiated areas: the central one, where the population is mainly located; the north area, more open and with smooth slopes, and Lóuzara, the southern area, with mountains and valleys. The thermic oscillation is high (13 °C), with cold winters, when the fields are frequently frozen. Annual rainfall ranges from 900 to 1,500 mm per year. The municipality extends over 136 km². Nature Samos is located in a natural se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samoš
Samoš (Serbian Cyrillic: Самош) is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Kovačica municipality, in the South Banat District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority (89.73%) and its population numbering 1,247 people (2002 census). Name In Serbian the village is known as ''Samoš'' (Самош), in Hungarian as ''Számos'', in Romanian as ''Samoș'', and in German as ''Samosch''. Historical population *1961: 2,310 *1971: 2,108 *1981: 1,658 *1991: 1,438 References *Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996. See also *List of places in Serbia *List of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina This is a list of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina, a province of Serbia. List of largest cities and towns in Vojvodina List of urban settlements in Vojvodina List of all urban settlements (cities and towns) in Vojvodina with populati ... Populated places in Serbian Banat Populated places in South Banat District Kova ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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