The History of Zakynthos: From Antiquity to Today

The History of Zakynthos: From Antiquity to Today

The history of Zakynthos runs from ancient myth to the modern day. Settled in antiquity and named in the oldest Greek legends, the island passed through Roman and Byzantine hands. It then spent long centuries under Venice, which shaped its towns, its art and its way of life. French, Russian and British rule followed, before … Read more