- Karpathos is one of the Dodecanese Islands located in the Aegean in Greece.
- The capital city of the island is also named Karpathos and formed part of the Roman Provincia Insularum.
History
- During the Roman Empire Karpathos and the Dodecanese were ruled from Rhodes.
- After 395 CE, the Provincia Insularum was placed under the Eastern Roman Emperor in Constantinople.
- The Dodecanese Islands were eventually joined with Crete under the control of Karpathos.
Roman Sites
- Lefkas
- Roman Cistern cut from the rock.
- Pigadia
- Acropolis of Peseidio
- Sanctuary of Dimitra
- Chapel of Agio Fotini, some standing columns from the 6th century CE building.
Museums
- Archeological Museum of Karpathos
- A small museum located in the town centre.
- It holds Finds from all over the island which date from the Greco-Roman period.
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