It has an important Bronze-Age settlement at Thermi.
Onomacles of Athens settled one city on this island, and that city's origin story involves a bronze lion stuffed with drugs by Hephaestus. It has an important Bronze-Age settlement at Thermi. One revolt on this island killed the tyrant Coes of Exandrus, while others unseated Melanchros and Myrsilus. The home of the philosopher Theophrastus of Eresus, its 6th century war with Athens was relieved by the mediation of Pittacus. The largest city on this island revolted from the Delian League in 427, an act which led to Athens voting to massacre all male citizens, but changing its mind immediately after sending the executioners. That city, Mytilene, names the strait which separates it from Asia Minor. For 10 points, name this island, home to the lyric poet Alcaeus as well as the author of a celebrated "Hymn to Aphrodite", Sappho.
Onomacles of Athens settled one city on this island, and that city's origin story involves a bronze lion stuffed with drugs by Hephaestus.
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