According
to mythology, the goddess Artemis was the first inhabitant
of the ancient Leros.
Archaeological findings have proved that the island was
inhabited during the Neolithic Period. Its first inhabitants
were the Carians, Leleges, Phoenicians and Minoans. Then,
the island was conquered by the Dorians.
Leros flourished culturally during |
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During the Byzantine Period, various magnificent
churches and Byzantine monuments were built on Leros,
from which some can still be admired today. The Knights
of Saint John of Rhodes conquered the island of Leros
in 1314.
They exercised their tyrannical power on the inhabitants
until 1523, when they were beaten by the Turks, who took
control over |
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From 1912 to
1943, the italians took over and fortified Leros. They used
it as their main naval base.
They carried out important defensive works and created
a new town at Lakki.
The Germans came to Leros just after the Italians. From the 12th to the 16th November 1943, the Battle of Leros took place. In fact, A war memorial stands in Lakki for the attack of the Greek |
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