Santorini's history of name

Santorini's history of name Herodotus (a great Ancient Greek Historian) tells us that the island of Santorini was initially called Strongyle (meaning the round island) and later Kallisti (the most beautiful of the islands). According to the historical records, Santorini was first settled by Phoenicians and their leader Cadmus. Then it was settled by the Spartians who created a colony that named Thera (named after their leader Theras). The name of Thera is currently the island's official name. The name of Santorini originated at the time of the Crusades (after the fall of Constantinople in 1204). At that time the conqueror of the archipelago, Marco Sanudo, offered Thera and Therasia to the Venetian Iacomo Barozzi who ruled the islands till 1335. The Venetians erected a chapel in honor of Santa Erene at the area of Riva, on the island of Therasia. In 1335 Santorini became part of the “Duchy of the Archipelago”. In 1492 Santorini was taken over by Venice. On 1537 the island was taken by the Turks after winning the Venetians. After the Greek revolution of 1821 Santorini became part of the modern Greek State.

 

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