20 century emigration

20th Century Emigration

Foreign immigration by Nisyrians began systematically after the greek war of independence in 1821, which, despite the vigorous participation of […]

Ottoman Period

Ottoman Period

Despite the strong garrisons that were established by the knights of St. John, the early 15th century saw a dramatic […]

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The Knight of St. John

The knights of St. John of Jerusalem, also known as the Hospitallers, were originally an association of charitable brotherhoods who […]

Byzantine Period

Christian and Byzantine Period

At least ten early christians basilicas are known existed on Nisyros, and certainly there must have been more that have […]

Roman Period

Roman Period

After Philip V was defeated by the Romans at Cynos Cephalae in Thessaly in 197 BC, he made peace with […]

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Hellenistic Age

Philip’s son Alexander the Great claimed Nisyros and the surrounding islands in 334 BC, shortly after invading Persian-held Asia Minor. […]

Dorian Period

 Sometime between 1,100 and 1,000 BC, a new wave of Greeks, the Dorian’s, swept into the mainland and Peloponnese from […]