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Kefalonia

Kefalonia was named after the mythical Kefalow, who arrived on the island together with Elios from Helida.

The name of the island "Kefalonia" is mentioned for the first time in the works of Herodotus, in the 5th century. During the Historical Period, 4 (four) independent city-states were formed in Kefalonia, Crani, Palli, Sami and Proni, which preserved their independence until the Romans conquered them in the second century B.C.

An island with a great nautical and commercial tradition, Kefalonia, as a result of its strategic position, became the base of numerous nautical powers, not only during the ancient and Roman times, but also during the Byzantine era.

The period of Venetian domination (1500-1797) was a landmark in the history of the island. Their influence on social and administrative organization, art, literature and on the cultural identity of the island in general, was decisive.

Following two periods of occupation by the French, Kefalonia fell under the British rule. The British domination of the island began in 1810 and lasted until 1864, when Kefalonia was united with Greece, and linked its future with that of the newly established Greek state.

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