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Greek Islands by Description

Can you name these islands of Greece based on the given clues?
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Last updated: February 13, 2019
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Largest island, home to the ancient Minoan civilisation
Crete
Where the Colossus once stood
Rhodes
Picturesque volcanic island
Santorini
Famous for its vibrant nightlife
Mykonos
Island in the Ionian Sea with rich Venetian heritage
Corfu
Another Ionian island, renowned for its scenic beaches
Zakynthos
2nd largest island, separated from the mainland by a narrow strait
Euboea
Famous Louvre statue: Aphrodite of _____
Milos
Hint
Island
Another Louvre statue: Nike of __________
Samothrace
Site of one of the most important naval battles in ancient history
Salamis
Homer's birthplace according to tradition; where most of the world's mastic is produced
Chios
It took ten years for Odysseus to reach this island
Ithaca
Where the Book of Revelation was written
Patmos
Where the god Hephaestus landed after Zeus hurled him from Mt. Olympus (240 km away)
Lemnos
Birthplace of the mathematician Pythagoras
Samos
The term for homosexual women derives from this island
Lesbos
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