| Q. Where is Amorgos Island located? | | | | strength and was finally destroyed with the |
| A.= Amorgos Island is located in Greece in the | | | | decline of the Roman Empire. Note that it was in |
| archipelagos called Cyclades. | | | | those years that Christianity was established in |
| Q. They say that life in Amorgos Island existed in | | | | Amorgos Island. |
| the years before Christ. Should we consider this | | | | Q. Amorgos history shows that the population left |
| statement as a true statement which affected | | | | the Island of Amorgos Greece. Why is this? |
| Amorgos Island history? | | | | A.= After the influence of the Byzantines in the |
| A.= Indeed, we should... as archeological | | | | 10th century, the Venetians took control in |
| excavation works conducted in 1985, showed | | | | 1207...They ( the Ghizi family) did not have the |
| that life in society existed in Amorgos Island | | | | power to protect the Island of Amorgos from |
| Greece at the end of the Neolithic age and this, | | | | the permanent pirate's invasion. A part of the |
| from the 4th millennium B.C. | | | | population... had no choice but to leave the island |
| Q. What was found during those excavations | | | | ...Many inhabitants went to Crete looking for a |
| which contributed to Amorgos history? | | | | safer future. |
| A.= Lots of art work such as ceramics, marble | | | | Q. Through the centuries, Amorgos Island history |
| idols and metal work were found on the Island. | | | | shows us that the island seems to have been |
| This shows the cultural advance of the people | | | | obliged to deal with several changes and several |
| living on Amorgos Island. They were in | | | | occupations as well...??? |
| communication with the Island of Crete. | | | | A.= Several?? Yes... Amorgos Island was |
| Q. Anything else beside art work contributing to | | | | conquered in 1537 by Barbarossa's Turkish fleet |
| Amorgos Island history? | | | | and it went under Ottoman's power and control. |
| A.= Yes...cemeteries, settlements and many | | | | Amorgos Island was occupied by the Turks from |
| citadels (12) have been found. We understand that | | | | the year 1579 until the Greek Revolution in 1821. |
| Amorgos Island participated in the development | | | | Q. Amorgos history reveals, that people say that |
| of the Cycladic civilization during the 3rd millennium | | | | the Greek revolution of 1821 took place among a |
| B.C. | | | | secret society...How true would this be? |
| Q. Has Amorgos Island history been associated | | | | A.= There was a secret society created in some |
| with the history of the Island of Crete? | | | | islands...their agenda was of course to get the |
| A.= Associated?? The history of Amorgos Island | | | | Greek independence from the Turks. Amorgos |
| reveals that the island had been colonized and | | | | Island had also welcomed many refugees who |
| controlled by Crete. Amorgos Island became a | | | | had been victims of the Turkish undesirable |
| sea-trade for the Cretans at the end of the | | | | behavior. Inhabitants of Amorgos Island had |
| Cycladic period. | | | | become members of the Friendly Society just |
| Q. Has Amorgos Island history revealed any | | | | before the Greek Revolution. |
| evidence that the island kept flourishing under the | | | | Q. When was Amorgos Island able to recover its |
| Cretans? | | | | independent again? |
| A.= Yes...Amorgos history revealed that the Island | | | | A.= Amorgos Municipality was formed in |
| had rapidly developed socially and politically during | | | | 1835...Amorgos was the eastern most boundary |
| the Archaic period which means 7th-6th century | | | | of the New Greek State. |
| B.C. For two more centuries (5th and 4th), the | | | | Q. Does the history of Amorgos island show that |
| "Tripolis" were manufacturing, trading and shipping. | | | | Amorgos Island inhabitants were allowed to have |
| At a point, Amorgos Island took part in the | | | | their Greek schools at the time? |
| Persian battle (Battle of Salamanca in 480 B.C.). | | | | A.= Amorgos Island TOOK the right...and had one |
| Q. Has Amorgos history revealed that the Island | | | | of the first schools to operate in new free |
| remained with Crete for a long time? | | | | Greece. The school had been organized under the |
| A.= No...Amorgos Island history reveals that the | | | | initiative of the Hozoviotissa Monastery. |
| island had been under several influences. In 478 | | | | Q. The Monastery? |
| BC, it joined the Athenian state. In 337 BC, | | | | A.= Yes, the famous monastery of Amorgos |
| Amorgos Island came under the influence of the | | | | Island in Greece...The Monastery of Panagia |
| Macedonians who were dominating the Hellenic | | | | Hozoviotisa founded in 1088 by the Emperor |
| affairs at the time. Amorgos history also reveals | | | | Alexios Komninos. |
| that the Island had also been brought into the | | | | Q. How could we conclude this interesting survey |
| influence of the Hellenic State of Egypt (the | | | | of Amorgos Island history? |
| Ptolemies) due to the disputes among the | | | | A.= Inhabitants of Amorgos Island in Greece have |
| successors to-be who couldn't come to an | | | | kept their identity as well as their rich culture until |
| agreement after Alexander the Great passed | | | | today. A visit to Amorgos Island could be, for |
| away. | | | | anyone, the opportunity to observe a unique and |
| Q. Does the history of Amorgos Island reveal | | | | rich culture, living through its architectural |
| that Amorgos Island in Greece had been under | | | | beauty...living in its people's heart, expressing it |
| the influence of the Roman Empire as well? | | | | through their behavior...The culture of Amorgos |
| A.= Of course...The Romans took control after | | | | Island is part of their daily life... |
| the second century. Amorgos Island lost its | | | | |