
20th Century Emigration
Foreign immigration by Nisyrians began systematically after the greek war of independence in 1821, which, despite the vigorous participation of […]

German occupation and union with Greece
Following the collapse of the italian fascist regime and the country’s surrender to the Allies in the 1943, the Dodecanese […]

Greek revolution and Italian occupation
After the eruption of the Greek war of independence in 1821 AD, Nisyros took an active part in the insurrection, […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]






















































































































































































































































































































































