Accounts of Kasos from Homer’s Iliad guided the team’s search. This southernmost island in the Dodecanese complex totals 49 square kilometers, characterized mostly by stony mountains and beaches.

Recovering a Mendean amphora from a Roman shipwreck off Kasos Island. Photo by Nikos Koukoulas, courtesy of the Kasos Maritime Archaeological Project and the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports.

Archaeologists examine an anchor in the Kasos Strait. Credit: Greek Ministry of Culture The submerged remains of ancient ships carrying goods from Spain, Italy, Africa, and the coast of Asia Minor ...

The two other ships dated to the 1st century B.C. and the 8th-10th century A.D. Kasos lies between Crete and Rhodes on what remains a key trade route linking the Aegean with the Middle East.

Kasos boasts plenty of beaches for Brits to soak up the sunshine. The coastline which stretches 60 kilometres is home to all types of beaches, rocky, sandy, secluded - whatever you're looking for ...

Kasos, says the ministry in the statement, per a translation by Ancient Origins, was a “crossroads of civilizations.” ...

Nearest airport to Kasos Island Airport and Kasos Island is Karpathos Airport - (21.32 Km / 13.25 Miles) Following are the nearest airports to Kasos Island and Kasos Island Airport. Distance between ...

10 Newly Discovered Shipwrecks from 3,000 B.C. to WWII Reveal Ancient Artifacts Spanning Centuries The Greek Ministry of Culture said the 10 shipwrecks were found during a four-year survey off the ...

A powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the Greek island of Kasos early Wednesday, shaking parts of Crete, Israel, Egypt, and Turkey. No major damage reported. Authorities monitor ...

Centuries ago, Kasos served as a major trade hub east of Crete and, according to Homer's "Iliad," played a role in the Trojan War. Officials said researchers who surveyed the waters off the island ...

A significant 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kasos, Greece, early Wednesday, sending tremors across the eastern Mediterranean. The quake, centered near Kasos and Crete, was felt ...

A significant 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kasos, Greece, early Wednesday, sending tremors across the eastern Mediterranean. The quake, centered near Kasos and Crete, was felt ...