Vryokastraki

A rocky uninhabited Greek islet in the Aegean Sea is providing archaeologists with a treasure trove of finds, including new insight on the story of an ancient pirate king. There was once a small settlement on the islet of Vryokastraki and it was inhabited continuously from the 12th century BC until the 7th century AD. New evidence shows there was also a Cycladic settlement on the islet in the 3rd millennium BC. A series of inscriptions found during excavations are revealing the history of the Greek islet, including the time when it was ruled by a pirate king. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"79590","attributes":{"alt":"The early-Byzantine basilica found on Vryokastraki. (AMNA/ Greek Ministry of Culture)","class":"media-image","style":"width: 610px; height: 426px;","typeof":"foaf:Image"}}]] The early-Byzantine basilica found on Vryokastraki. ( AMNA/