Samian Colonies
Samian may refer to: * Something or someone from the Greek island of Samos ** Samian Sibyl ** Pythagoras of Samos, or Pythagoras the Samian * Something or someone from another of the locations known as Samos * Samian ware, a term used by archaeologists for Roman ''terra sigillata'' pottery produced in Gaul * Samian, a band that Green Day drummer Tré Cool formerly played in * Samian (rapper), a Canadian hip hop musician * Samian, Iran, a village in Ardabil Province See also * Samiam Samiam (pronounced "sam-I-am") is an American punk rock band from Berkeley, California, active since 1988. History Samiam was formed in late 1988 after the breakup of the Gilman club mainstay Isocracy. Their first show was in January 1989 wit ...

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 ...
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