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Must See

The House of Dioscourides
and Cleopatra, who lived on
Delos in the 2nd century BC

550 BC 422 BC
Polykrates, tyrant Athens exiles 314 BC
of Sámos, conquers Delians to Asia
the Cyclades, Minor; Delians Delos declares
but respects return the independence
sacred Delos. following year. from Athens.

Timeline 1000 BC 478 BC 250 BC 69 BC
◀ Romans
Athenians make
▲ Ionians arrive
▲ Romans
on Delos and
Delos the centre
fortify Delos
settle in Delos.
introduce the
Delian League.
worship of Apollo. of the first after sack
by pirates.
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