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Paros was first inhabited by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minoan_civilization Cretans] and then by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcadia#History Arcadians] under their leader Paros, after whom the island was named. The 7th century BC soldier-poet [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archilochos Archilochos] who is believed to be the first to write iambic poetry was from Paros. During the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Wars Persian Wars], Paros sided with the Persians. When Athens emerged victorious from those wars, they dispatched [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miltiades_the_Younger Miltiades], the victorious general from the battle of Marathon, to punish the Parians. They resisted successfully. During the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peloponnesian_War Peloponnesian War], Paros was forced by the Athenians to join them in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delian_League Delian League]. In the 3rd century BC, the island was conquered by the Macedonians who were followed by the Romans. The famous Hellenistic sculptor, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skopas Skopas] was from Paros. In 1207 AD Paros became part of the Dukedom of [[Naxos]], established by the Venetian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Sanudo Marco Sanudo]. In 1389 the then-Duke of Naxos gave Paros to his daughter as part of her dowry. In 1536 the island was captured by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbarossa_%28Ottoman_admiral%29 Barbarossa] and eventually became part of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Empire Ottoman Empire], but was mostly under the control of pirates. In 1670 it became the base of operations of the famous pirate Hugues Chevaliers who inspired [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byron Byron's] Corsair. In 1770 the Russian fleet spent the winter in Paros. During the 1821 war of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_War_of_Independence Greek Independence], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manto_Mavrogenous Manto Mavrogenous], whose parents were from Paros and [[Mykonos]], led all of her ships against the Ottomans. Paros became part of the Modern Greek state in 1830. Today the island is invaded every summer by tens of thousands of tourists, yet it still manages to remain one of the most pleasant Cycladic islands. | Paros was first inhabited by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minoan_civilization Cretans] and then by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcadia#History Arcadians] under their leader Paros, after whom the island was named. The 7th century BC soldier-poet [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archilochos Archilochos] who is believed to be the first to write iambic poetry was from Paros. During the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Wars Persian Wars], Paros sided with the Persians. When Athens emerged victorious from those wars, they dispatched [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miltiades_the_Younger Miltiades], the victorious general from the battle of Marathon, to punish the Parians. They resisted successfully. During the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peloponnesian_War Peloponnesian War], Paros was forced by the Athenians to join them in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delian_League Delian League]. In the 3rd century BC, the island was conquered by the Macedonians who were followed by the Romans. The famous Hellenistic sculptor, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skopas Skopas] was from Paros. In 1207 AD Paros became part of the Dukedom of [[Naxos]], established by the Venetian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Sanudo Marco Sanudo]. In 1389 the then-Duke of Naxos gave Paros to his daughter as part of her dowry. In 1536 the island was captured by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbarossa_%28Ottoman_admiral%29 Barbarossa] and eventually became part of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Empire Ottoman Empire], but was mostly under the control of pirates. In 1670 it became the base of operations of the famous pirate Hugues Chevaliers who inspired [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byron Byron's] Corsair. In 1770 the Russian fleet spent the winter in Paros. During the 1821 war of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_War_of_Independence Greek Independence], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manto_Mavrogenous Manto Mavrogenous], whose parents were from Paros and [[Mykonos]], led all of her ships against the Ottomans. Paros became part of the Modern Greek state in 1830. Today the island is invaded every summer by tens of thousands of tourists, yet it still manages to remain one of the most pleasant Cycladic islands. | ||
===Charts=== | ===Charts=== | ||
- | + | BA 1662 Nisos Milos to Nisos Paros | |
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+ | Imray-Tetra G33 Southern Cyclades | ||
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+ | NIMA 54332 Nisoi Paros & Naxos | ||
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+ | Greek 423 Paros to Astypalia | ||
===Radio Nets=== | ===Radio Nets=== |
Revision as of 13:46, 30 April 2008
Paros
Background
The island of Paros (Πάρος) has been famous since antiquity for its excellent translucent marble, called Lychnites. This marble was used for the Temple of Solomon, the Venus de Milo, the temples on Delos, and for Napoleon's tomb. It is an oval shaped island with an area of 195 km2 and 10,000 inhabitants. It has two peaks: Profitis Elias 771 m (2530 ft) and Karamboli 747 m (2451 ft). Its main town and port, Parikia, is on the W side of the island.
Paros was first inhabited by Cretans and then by Arcadians under their leader Paros, after whom the island was named. The 7th century BC soldier-poet Archilochos who is believed to be the first to write iambic poetry was from Paros. During the Persian Wars, Paros sided with the Persians. When Athens emerged victorious from those wars, they dispatched Miltiades, the victorious general from the battle of Marathon, to punish the Parians. They resisted successfully. During the Peloponnesian War, Paros was forced by the Athenians to join them in the Delian League. In the 3rd century BC, the island was conquered by the Macedonians who were followed by the Romans. The famous Hellenistic sculptor, Skopas was from Paros. In 1207 AD Paros became part of the Dukedom of Naxos, established by the Venetian Marco Sanudo. In 1389 the then-Duke of Naxos gave Paros to his daughter as part of her dowry. In 1536 the island was captured by Barbarossa and eventually became part of the Ottoman Empire, but was mostly under the control of pirates. In 1670 it became the base of operations of the famous pirate Hugues Chevaliers who inspired Byron's Corsair. In 1770 the Russian fleet spent the winter in Paros. During the 1821 war of Greek Independence, Manto Mavrogenous, whose parents were from Paros and Mykonos, led all of her ships against the Ottomans. Paros became part of the Modern Greek state in 1830. Today the island is invaded every summer by tens of thousands of tourists, yet it still manages to remain one of the most pleasant Cycladic islands.
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BA 1662 Nisos Milos to Nisos Paros
Imray-Tetra G33 Southern Cyclades
NIMA 54332 Nisoi Paros & Naxos
Greek 423 Paros to Astypalia
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