Gortyn Timeline

Gortyn on Crete begins to mint its own coinage.

The Law Code of Gortyn is written.

Gortyn allies with Knossos to defeat Lyttos on Crete.

Gortyn gives sanctuary to Hannibal.

Phaistos conquered by Gortyn.

Augustus makes Gortyn the capital of the Roman province of Crete & Cyrene.

An early Christian community is established at Gortyn, Crete.

Trajan serves as quaestor at Gortyn, Crete.

10 Christians are famously martyred at Gortyn in a wild animal hunt.

Gortyn is destroyed by a devastating earthquake.

Gortyn is destroyed by earthquake.