Later,the island was named in respect of Apollo's grandson Mykons. During these ancient times, Mykonos, due to its closeness to Delos, became very important as an island of contribution . Also note that the distance between the islands was 2 kilometre From an archaeological point of view the Ionians were found to have settled on Mykonos in the early 11th century BC but recent discoveries revealed bits and pieces from the Neolithic Kares tribe dating back to as far as 3000BC.
As the island of Delos began to develop as a sacred centre, Mykonos started accepting influences from the different people who would come to control the region the following years.The Phoenicians, Macedonians and Athenians left their spot but it was not until the coming of Alexander the Great that Mykonos became a commercial centre for agriculture and maritime trade.
Due to its unique geographic location, the island's prospect continued to grow accomplishing a state of huge wealth during the time of Roman occupation and the reign of Augustus Caesar. Undoubtedly the following years the island’s reputation grew rapidly , so that today we will refer to it as Greece most precious island. |
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