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The museum
Milos War Museum is hosted in an old WW2 bunker that was used as a hospital in the area of Flaris in Plaka. Read more about the construction and history of the bunker.
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Ancient History
For thousands of years, Milos island flourished economically thanks to its land's massive wealth in minerals.
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Middle Ages
During the medieval years, Milos was part of the Byzatine empire and the Venetian states of the Cyclades.
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Modern history
For many centuries the island was a center of piracy as well as an important shipping hub.
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World War II
Occupied by Nazi Germany, Milos played a very important role in the war and was one of the last places to be liberated in Greece.