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Kythira, also transliterated as Cythera, Kythera and Kithira) is an
island in Greece lying opposite the south-eastern tip of the Peloponnese
peninsula. It is traditionally listed as one of the seven main Ionian Islands,
although it is distant from the main group. Administratively, it belongs to the
Islands regional unit, which is part of the Attica region, despite its distance
from the Saronic Islands, around which the rest of Attica is centered. The
island is strategically located between the Greek mainland and Crete, and from
ancient times until the mid 19th century was a crossroads of merchants,
sailors, and conquerors. As such, it has had a long and varied history and has
been influenced by many civilisations and cultures. It was considered highly
strategic during conflucts between Sparta and Athens and was captured at
various times.
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