![]() It is thought to have been used by the Babylonians in about 300 BC and is more a gaming board than a calculating device. The oldest known counting board was discovered on Salamis Island in 1899. They lived in poverty as most of the Albanians in Greece at the time. In modern times, it is home to Salamis Naval Base, headquarters for the Hellenic Navy.Īrvanites were recorded among the inhabitants of the island in 1688. It is said to be the birthplace of Ajax and Euripides, the latter's birth being popularly placed on the day of the battle. ![]() Salamis island is known for the Battle of Salamis, the decisive naval victory of the allied Greek fleet, led by Themistocles, over the Persian Empire in 480 BC. Īccording to Homer's Iliad, Salamis took part in the Trojan War with twelve ships under the leadership of Ajax ( Aias). According to Strabo, the ancient capital was at the south of the island in classical times it was to the east, on the Kamatero Peninsula overlooking the Strait of Salamis in modern times it is on the west. Salamis was probably first colonised by Aegina and later occupied by Megara, but became an Athenian possession in the time of Solon or Peisistratos, following the war between Athens and Megara around 600 BC. ![]() Reverse: Boeotian shield (shield of Ajax) and sword in sheath The island is known in Arvanitika as Κȣλλȣρι ("Koullouri").Ĭoin of Salamis, 339–318 BC. The name Koulouri is still used informally for the town. The ancient name was revived in the 19th century. įrom at least the 13th century until the 19th century, the town, the island, and the bay of Salamis were called Koulouri ( Κούλουρη), because of its round shape ( κόλουρο). Other fringe theories have attempted to connect the name to the Semitic root Š-L-M 'health, safety, peace', because of the well-sheltered harbor, but have been for the most part rejected by the academic community. A more modern theory considers "Salamis" to come from the root sal 'salt' and -amis 'middle' thus Salamis would be the place amid salt water. The traditional etymology of Salamis derives it from the eponymous nymph Salamis, the mother of Cychreus, the legendary first king of the island. 8.3 Clubs, activities and organizations.7 Villages in the municipal unit of Ampelakia.6 Villages in the municipal unit of Salamina.
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