Geographical – Historical Outline of Antikythira
Μαρτίου 1st, 2009 by admin
Antikythira is a small island between Kythira and Kissamos of Crete.
It has an area of 20 square kilometers, a coastline of 24 kilometers and a population of 45 people.
The island had many names in its history.
Its ancient name was Egila. The remains of this ancient city are preserved at Paliokastro. Subsequently the island became known as Lii and Sigilio. From the 8th c. it was called Cerigotto. The name Antikythira came later.
The island was fortified by the Venetians in 1207, but piracy remained a huge problem for the inhabitants; today these are mainly descended from Cretan colonists who settled here in 1792.
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