![]() ![]() Yet, the Otto-man Empire offered substantial privileges to the local community, due to its Catholic population. In 1573, the Ottoman fleet occupied the island. As a result, in the 17 th century, the majority of the population was Catholic.Ĭatholic monasteries and churches in the island reveal the unique character of Syros. A great number of people in the local community accepted the Catholic Dogma. In the 13 th century, during the Venetian rule, the medieval settlement of Ano Syros was built. An important period began, changing the history of the islands and leaving its indelible mark on Syros. In the following centuries, Syros, together with the rest of the Cycladic islands, came gradually under the rule of the Macedonians, the Romans and later of the Byzantine Empire.ġ204 is the year that Cyclades came under Venetian domination. The one is situated in the site of Chalandriani and is known as the “Fere-kides’ Cave”.ĭuring the Persian wars, Syros sided with Athens and became a member of the first Athenian alliance. According to the myth, he lived in two caves. It was the era of the great philo-sopher Ferekides, the inventor of the heliotrope and Pythagoras’ instructor. The economic growth was connected with an important development of social and cultural life. In the 6th century BC the island enjoyed great prosperity. In ancient times the island was inhabited by the Ionians. Then was the period that the civilization known as “Civilization of Syros – Keros” flourished, until about 2000 BC. Excavations in the area of Kastri and Chalandriani brought to light the ruins of an ancient settlement and graves dating from the Early Cycladic period (3000 BC). Syros had a leading role in the development of the prehistoric Cycladic civilization. The Phoenicians are reported as the first inhabitants. ![]() According to historic sources and archae-ological finds, the island has been inhabited since the Neolithic times. Syros is an island with long and momentous history. ![]()
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