Northwest View of Melos
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Title
Northwest View of Melos See all items with this value
Description
The island of Melos was an important Dorian colony and one of the islands which compose the Cycladic arc of volcanoes. Melos was a major exporter of stone. Their natural resources were highly coveted. When Athens invaded Melos during the Peloponnesian war they set up 500 lots for living, likely looking to take advantage of the aforementioned stone resources. See all items with this value
Place name
Melos, Greece. See all items with this value
Subject
Seascape
Notes
The wealth and prosperity of Ancient Melos was largely due to the exportation of their mineral resources. Numerous coastal settlements have been excavated and turned out sherds of Roman pottery, suggesting that the Melian mineral industry was so prosperous it attracted Roman businessmen to settle there.
Date photographed
September 1974
Citation for images from the web
Sackett_087
