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History of Samos (1379 words) |
 | Samos reached its pinnacle during the period it was governed by the tyrant Polycrates (546 - 522 BC). |
| Samos which constituted the bridge between Greece and East, managed for many years, because of its power, to remain independent, while at the same time flourishing, despite the battles that were waged to conquer it. |
| The modern culture of Samos impressed on the traditional built-up areas, the extraordinary churches, most of which were build during the 18th and 19th century, the 16th century monasteries, the impressive neoclassical buildings, the tanneries at Karlovasi, tobacco factories and wine-stores that also indicate the main activities of its inhabitants. |
| Conon of Samos Summary (603 words) |
| Conon of Samos is known primarily for his work as an astronomer, in particular his discovery of the constellation Coma Berenices. |
| Conon redeemed the situation somewhat, from a public relations standpoint at least, by naming his recently discovered constellation "the lock Berenice." Coma Berenices consists of seven faint stars near the tail of Leo, and between that constellation and those of Virgo and Boötes. |
| Conon was born on Samos, Ionia, and possibly died in Alexandria, Ptolemaic Egypt, where he was court astronomer to Ptolemy III Euergetes. |
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