Samos Timeline

Settlers from mainland Greece, possibly Samos, settle on Samothrace.

A large temple is built and dedicated to Hera on Samos.

Polycrates rules as tyrant of Samos.

Sparta and Corinth unsuccessfully attack Polycrates of Samos.

Persian satrap Oroites takes Samos and the tyrant Polycrates is crucified.

A new temple is built and dedicated to Hera on Samos during the reign of Polycrates.

Samos is defeated at the battle of Lade.

Samos becomes a member of the Delian League.

The Greek philosopher Melissus of Samos is active.

Pericles leads the Athenian navy in the seige against Samos

Athenian general Alcibiades makes his naval base on Samos.

Athens grants Athenian citizenship to the population of Samos.

Athens regains control of Samos from Sparta.

Samos comes under the control of the Ptolemies of Egypt.

Aristarchus of Samos proposes a heliocentric world view.

A Ptolemaic fleet uses Samos as a permanent base.

Philip V of Macedon take Samos.

Samos comes under the jurisdiction of Rhodes.

Rome gives Samos its independence.

Samos becomes part of the Roman province of Asia.

Mark Antony sacks Samos.