Póros

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A serene yacht adventure in the Saronic Gulf

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Which Waters Do You Pass Through When You “Sail the Seven Seas”?

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7 of the World’s Most Dangerous Lizards and Turtles

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9 Worst Generals in History

Four year old boy with grandfather and father lighting Hanukkah menorah. Photo taken on: December 21st, 2009

Which Is Correct: Hanukkah or Chanukah?

Entrants falling and tumbling over while chasing the cheese at the 2016 'Cheese Rolling' held at Cooper's Hill, in the Cotswolds, Brockworth England

7 of the World’s Most Dangerous Festivals

World Data Locator Map: Australia

Is Australia an Island?

Saint Lucia Day. Young girl wears Lucia crown (tinsel halo) with candles. Holds Saint Lucia Day currant laced saffron buns (lussekatter or Lucia's cats). Observed December 13 honor virgin martyr Santa Lucia (St. Lucy). Luciadagen, Christmas, Sweden

7 Winter Solstice Celebrations From Around the World

Town of Sisimiut located on the coast of the Davis Strait on Kangerluarsunnguaq Bay, Greenland

The Largest Islands in the World

Póros: References & Edit History

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Greek colonization
- In ancient Greek civilization: The beginnings of the polis

Article Contributors

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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Removed media.	Adam Augustyn	Aug 09, 2021
	Added video.	Amy Tikkanen	Feb 03, 2015
	Article revised and updated.	Richard Pallardy	Apr 29, 2009
	Media added.	Richard Pallardy	Apr 29, 2009
	Media added.	Amy Tikkanen	May 31, 2008
	Added new Web site: Greeka.com - Poros History, Greece.	Grace Young	Mar 14, 2008
	Added new Web site: Roger Berlin - Poros and Galatas.	Grace Young	Mar 14, 2008
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998