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Pythagoras the Philosopher: Founder of the School of Pythagoreans

In Samos, during the years of tyrant Polycrates, lived many men and women who distinguished themselves in sciences, arts, literature, and philosophy. Among them, a special place should be reserved for the philosopher, mathematician, and musician Pythagoras (born 570 BC), the son of Mnisiarchos and Parthenia (or Pyleidas). He was …

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The history of Samian wine: “Indeed, if the Twelve Olympian Gods drank nectar, it would be Samian wine!”

The northern wine-producing villages that lie on the slopes of Abelos Mountain and reach the north coastline, are the most productive regions, out of the 26 wine producing regions of Samos, that participate in the local trade union. Abelos Mountain, well known by this name since the 1st century AD …

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The Pansamian Brotherhood of Melbourne “Pythagoras”

The Pansamian Brotherhood had its beginnings on the 18th of November 1934 when a group of Samians, who had been getting together regularly since 1929 decided to make it official by putting a name to their group. They formed a committee and the first President was Andreas Nikolaidis who at …

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Man, Myth, Mathematician – Pythagoras of Samos – Genius (Video)

The story of Pythagoras is one of innovation, change, determination and sheer genius. As an accurate picture of his life emerges, it is clear that there was more to this great man than one single, simple truth — here was a great mathematician, philosopher and political leader.

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Greeks are the fathers of all arts and sciences

Greeks are the fathers of all arts and sciences Please study the picture!

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From the Unification to the present day

Throughout the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century until 1922 the people of Samos maintained strong ties with Asia Minor. Following persecutions of the Greek population of Asia Minor, many refuges settled o­n the island contributing to the formation of its social character during the inter-war era. …

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A tobacconist on a secret mission in Samos

“Antreas Kopasis was wounded nearby the Royal Palace in front of the Turkish guards and the regretful eyes of his exqisite partners Th. Anezinis, A. Alexandrou, Her. Thalassinos and the two Deputies, whom Nemesis had forced to see the end of the tyrants, the despots and the unconscious offenders of …

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From the Hellenistic Years to 1821

The famous Samian architect and engineer Mandocles, the man who succeeded in joining the Straits of Bosporus via a bridge of ships thus enabling Darius` army to cross into Europe, brought glory to the people of Samos. When Darius failed in Scythia or Perinthos, a colony of Samos in Propondis, he …

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From 1821 to the Unification with Greece

Despite the fact that the island is located close to Turkey and is a long distance from Athens, the people of Samos were among the first to take an active part in the struggle against the Turkish rule. By regularly raiding the coasts of Asia Minor they made intense decoy …

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Appellation and First Inhabitants

“This place was the center of a great civilization”  This is the way that poet Giannis Ritsos characterizes the island of Samos. Samos, an island of the north-eastern Aegean, lies east of the Ikarian Sea, has an area of 470 square miles and a coastline of about 79 miles. The name Samos …

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