Dokos
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Dokos is also a village in the central part of the prefecture of Rodhopi, see Dokos (Rodopi), Greece
Dokos is a small Greek
island
of the Argo-Saronic Gulf
, adjacent to Hydra
, and separated from the Peloponnese
by a narrow strait called on some maps "the Hydra Gulf." It is part of the municipality of Ýdra (Hydra)
in Piraeus Prefecture
and reported a population of 13 persons at the 2001 census. The island is populated only by some Orthodox
monk
s and perennial sheep herders. The island is rocky reaching a height of 308 metres.
- Venetian
Castle. During the middle ages the island served as a refuge for Albanian
settlers' animals.
Dokos, according to archaeological studies, was found to be inhabited since the era of copper, 6000 BC.
In 1975 Peter Throckmorton discovered in Dokos a wreck
that is considered to be the oldest wreck of the planet. It is dated between 2500 and 2000 BC.
Dokos is a small Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
island
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
of the Argo-Saronic Gulf
Argo-Saronic Gulf
Argo-Saronic Gulf is a term sometimes used to combine the adjacent Saronic Gulf and Argolic Gulf of Greece. It contains the Argo-Saronic Islands....
, adjacent to Hydra
Hydra, Saronic Islands
Hydra is one of the Saronic Islands of Greece, located in the Aegean Sea between the Saronic Gulf and the Argolic Gulf. It is separated from the Peloponnese by narrow strip of water...
, and separated from the Peloponnese
Peloponnese
The Peloponnese, Peloponnesos or Peloponnesus , is a large peninsula , located in a region of southern Greece, forming the part of the country south of the Gulf of Corinth...
by a narrow strait called on some maps "the Hydra Gulf." It is part of the municipality of Ýdra (Hydra)
Hydra, Saronic Islands
Hydra is one of the Saronic Islands of Greece, located in the Aegean Sea between the Saronic Gulf and the Argolic Gulf. It is separated from the Peloponnese by narrow strip of water...
in Piraeus Prefecture
Piraeus Prefecture
Piraeus Prefecture was one of the prefectures of Greece. It was part of the Attica region and the Athens-Piraeus super-prefecture. The capital of the prefecture was the city of Piraeus...
and reported a population of 13 persons at the 2001 census. The island is populated only by some Orthodox
Eastern Orthodox Church
The Orthodox Church, officially called the Orthodox Catholic Church and commonly referred to as the Eastern Orthodox Church, is the second largest Christian denomination in the world, with an estimated 300 million adherents mainly in the countries of Belarus, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece,...
monk
Monk
A monk is a person who practices religious asceticism, living either alone or with any number of monks, while always maintaining some degree of physical separation from those not sharing the same purpose...
s and perennial sheep herders. The island is rocky reaching a height of 308 metres.
Archaeology
It has since the ancient years considered to be a strategic location. On the east side you can find the ruins of a great ByzantineByzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire was the Eastern Roman Empire during the periods of Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, centred on the capital of Constantinople. Known simply as the Roman Empire or Romania to its inhabitants and neighbours, the Empire was the direct continuation of the Ancient Roman State...
- Venetian
Republic of Venice
The Republic of Venice or Venetian Republic was a state originating from the city of Venice in Northeastern Italy. It existed for over a millennium, from the late 7th century until 1797. It was formally known as the Most Serene Republic of Venice and is often referred to as La Serenissima, in...
Castle. During the middle ages the island served as a refuge for Albanian
Albanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
settlers' animals.
Dokos, according to archaeological studies, was found to be inhabited since the era of copper, 6000 BC.
In 1975 Peter Throckmorton discovered in Dokos a wreck
Dokos shipwreck
The Dokos shipwreck is the oldest known underwater shipwreck discovery known to archeologists. The wreck has been dated to the second Proto-Helladic period, 2700-2200 BC....
that is considered to be the oldest wreck of the planet. It is dated between 2500 and 2000 BC.