Q. Where is Amorgos Island located?

A.= Amorgos Island is located in Greece in the archipelagos called Cyclades.

Q. They say that life in Amorgos Island existed in the years before Christ. Should we consider this statement as a true statement which affected Amorgos Island history?

A.= Indeed, we should... as archeological excavation works conducted in 1985, showed that life in society existed in Amorgos Island Greece at the end of the Neolithic age and this, from the 4th millennium B.C.

Q. What was found during those excavations which contributed to Amorgos history?

A.= Lots of art work such as ceramics, marble idols and metal work were found on the Island. This shows the cultural advance of the people living on Amorgos Island. They were in communication with the Island of Crete.

Q. Anything else beside art work contributing to Amorgos Island history?

A.= Yescemeteries, settlements and many citadels (12) have been found. We understand that Amorgos Island participated in the development of the Cycladic civilization during the 3rd millennium B.C.

Q. Has Amorgos Island history been associated with the history of the Island of Crete?

A.= Associated' The history of Amorgos Island reveals that the island had been colonized and controlled by Crete. Amorgos Island became a sea-trade for the Cretans at the end of the Cycladic period.

Q. Has Amorgos Island history revealed any evidence that the island kept flourishing under the Cretans?

A.= YesAmorgos history revealed that the Island had rapidly developed socially and politically during the Archaic period which means 7th-6th century B.C. For two more centuries (5th and 4th), the Tripolis were manufacturing, trading and shipping. At a point, Amorgos Island took part in the Persian battle (Battle of Salamanca in 480 B.C.).

Q. Has Amorgos history revealed that the Island remained with Crete for a long time?

A.= NoAmorgos Island history reveals that the island had been under several influences. In 478 BC, it joined the Athenian state. In 337 BC, Amorgos Island came under the influence of the Macedonians who were dominating the Hellenic affairs at the time. Amorgos history also reveals that the Island had also been brought into the influence of the Hellenic State of Egypt (the Ptolemies) due to the disputes among the successors to-be who couldnt come to an agreement after Alexander the Great passed away.

Q. Does the history of Amorgos Island reveal that Amorgos Island in Greece had been under the influence of the Roman Empire as well?

A.= Of courseThe Romans took control after the second century. Amorgos Island lost its strength and was finally destroyed with the decline of the Roman Empire. Note that it was in those years that Christianity was established in Amorgos Island.

Q. Amorgos history shows that the population left the Island of Amorgos Greece. Why is this?

A.= After the influence of the Byzantines in the 10th century, the Venetians took control in 1207They ( the Ghizi family) did not have the power to protect the Island of Amorgos from the permanent pirates invasion. A part of the population had no choice but to leave the island Many inhabitants went to Crete looking for a safer future.

Q. Through the centuries, Amorgos Island history shows us that the island seems to have been obliged to deal with several changes and several occupations as well'?

A.= Several' Yes Amorgos Island was conquered in 1537 by Barbarossas Turkish fleet and it went under Ottomans power and control. Amorgos Island was occupied by the Turks from the year 1579 until the Greek Revolution in 1821.

Q. Amorgos history reveals, that people say that the Greek revolution of 1821 took place among a secret societyHow true would this be?

A.= There was a secret society created in some islandstheir agenda was of course to get the Greek independence from the Turks. Amorgos Island had also welcomed many refugees who had been victims of the Turkish undesirable behavior. Inhabitants of Amorgos Island had become members of the Friendly Society just before the Greek Revolution.

Q. When was Amorgos Island able to recover its independent again?

A.= Amorgos Municipality was formed in 1835Amorgos was the eastern most boundary of the New Greek State.

Q. Does the history of Amorgos island show that Amorgos Island inhabitants were allowed to have their Greek schools at the time?

A.= Amorgos Island TOOK the rightand had one of the first schools to operate in new free Greece. The school had been organized under the initiative of the Hozoviotissa Monastery.

Q. The Monastery?

A.= Yes, the famous monastery of Amorgos Island in GreeceThe Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotisa founded in 1088 by the Emperor Alexios Komninos.

Q. How could we conclude this interesting survey of Amorgos Island history?

A.= Inhabitants of Amorgos Island in Greece have kept their identity as well as their rich culture until today. A visit to Amorgos Island could be, for anyone, the opportunity to observe a unique and rich culture, living through its architectural beautyliving in its peoples heart, expressing it through their behaviorThe culture of Amorgos Island is part of their daily life