These findings are exhibited today in the Paleontological Collection in Megalo Chorio.
According to mythology, the island took its name from a man, Tilos, son of god Helios. It is believed that Tilos used to gather therapeutic plants for his ill wife on this island and later on they built a temple to which he became the priest. |
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colony in Sicily, Italy, and in the 5th century, Tilos became part of the Athenian League, as most islands of the Aegean.
In the 4th century B.C., the island had a democratic state, issued its own coins and was independent.
In the centuries to follow, Tilos was a dependant of neighbouring Rhodes, which had a powerful naval power.
In the second century B.C., it was dominated by the Romans and then it was included in the Byzantine Empire. In 1309 A.D., the Knights of Saint John conquered the island and built a Castle in Megalo Chorio to protect it from pirates. |
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Now, Tilos is a small and remote island with about 500 inhabitants. Its economy is still based on agriculture, cattle breeding and fishing, while in summer, it receives some tourists who seek for peaceful vacations. |
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