There are different theories to the origins of Náxos’ name. According to some historians, the name is believed to derive from the greek word “Ássos” (Ássos = island), whereas others claim the name comes from Náxo, son of god Apollo, who was the first settler of the island. In historic records, the island is mentioned…
The name of the island during antiquity was “Oliarós”, which means forested mountain. Historians believe, based on its name, that the island was part of Páros. Probably, due to geographical turbulences of the past, one part of the island sank and Antíparos was created. The first installment on the island is estimated to have occurred…
The first inhabitants of the island were the Cycladítes, who established themselves and lived between 3200 and 2100 BC. Then came the Minoans from Crete, who named the island Mínoa or Minoís, and lived from 2100 BC up until 1200 BC. Around 1100 BC., Arkádes from the Peloponnese arrived and installed on the island, renaming…
The name of Folégandros derives from a phoenician word which means “Rocky Land”. According to others however, the island was named by the Cretan colonists led here by Folégandros, the son of king Mínoa. Last, the ancient geographer Strávon names the island in his scriptures “Sidireíin” (= iron island), because its terrain is rough. The…