Athos History
Ancient Period In antiquity, the mountain, which, according to the ancients (Steph. Byz. Ethnica. P. 36), bore the name of the mythical Thracian giant Athos (αθως, αθων – of pre-Greek origin; another name is ακτή – Cliff), was sparsely populated and known primarily for its size. Many Greek authors cite an ancient saying that the […]
