Patmos

The first settlers on Patmos were the Carians, followed by the Ionians. Ruined 4th century BC walls bear witness to the
existence of a fortified town at the Kastelli sit.
Preliminary excavations have revealed that
Artemis and Apollo were worshipped there.

The temple of the goddess of hunting,
Artemis, is believed to have stood on the
site where the great Monastery of Patmos
was later built in the 11th century. The
temple of the god of music, Apollo, was
near the port of Skala. In the first century
BC, Patmos, a dependency of Miletus on the

coast of Asia Minor, boasted a large population and a
remarkable civilization. Ancient temples, a gymnasium, games, and a association of lampadists (torch-racers) indicate its economic well-being and high level of culture.

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