Chios Vacation Rental villa: Kataraktis

Chios History: According to ancient Greek mythology, the first King of Chios was Oinopeonas (or Inopion), grandson of Minoas king of Crete, and son of Dionysus and Ariadne. He taught the islanders how to cultivate vines and the wine of Chios has been famous ever since. The myth tells that the island owes its name to the daughter of Oinopeonas, Chiona. Also according to the legend, Chios is said to be the birthplace of the famous lyric poet Homer. According to archaeological findings, the first traces of inhabitants in Chios date back to the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. During the 7th century BC, Chios, like Samos, excelled in arts and some of the best Greek sculptors of the time came from the School of Sculpture in Chios. During the naval Battle of Salamina, Chios joined the Persians. But during the Peloponnesian war, its inhabitants fought at the side of the Athenians and were under the control of Athens until 356 BC.

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