I am Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine. For thousands of years, countless stories have been told about me. Some are true. Others have grown into legends with the passing

Most people associate the Knights Hospitaller with the mighty castles of Rhodes and Kos. Few realize, however, that the order's beginnings were remarkably humble. It all started with a small

The name of the settlement from the time of its occupation is unknown. However, it is known that the discovered ruins date back to the Minoan period, specifically between 1550

Lelantine War There is controversy over its date and duration. The probable chronology ranges between the 8th and 6th centuries BC. Eretria and Chalcis were the leading powers on the

Zeus, my father, was known for his numerous love affairs. Wherever he went, he became infatuated. One of his lovers was Leto, my beloved mother, the goddess of childhood. Hera,

Ancient Times The history of the island is largely linked to the history of its main cities; Chalcis and Eretria. Both city-states, called Polis, were settled by the Ionians, an

It is difficult to say when Chalcis gained its first settlers. It is known, however, that Chalcis sent ships to the Trojan War, i.e. around the 12th century BC, which

As you walk through Kos Town, it often feels as though every street belongs to a different era. Just a few steps separate the Ancient Agora, the Roman Odeon, the

The New Archaeological Museum, the Arethusa Spring and the Kamares Aqueduct are located in the industrial area of the capital of Euboea. The city's ring road causes heavy traffic from

In close proximity to the industrial part of Chalcis, the New Archaeological Museum and the Kamares Aqueduct there is a small, inconspicuous body of water called the Spring of Arethusa.

My siblings, my beloved children, and all my distant relatives have their lands. I, Zeus, gave them to them myself. Athena has her beloved Athens, Aphrodite was born in Cyprus.

Neolithic Around 6,000 BC, people arrived here from Africa and Turkey. They practiced agriculture and animal husbandry. They built their homes from chipped stone and dried clay. pre-palace period Around