How Did The Greek Islands Get Their Names?

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SOURCES AND FURTHER READING
List Of Greek Islands: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_islands_of_Greece
The Cradle Of Western Civilisation: https://www.mrdowling.com/701greece.html
Why Are There So Many Islands In The Aegean Sea?: https://www.quora.com/Why-are-there-so-many-islands-in-the-Aegean-sea
Continental & Oceanic Crust Differences: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/are-there-differences-between-continental-crust-and-oceanic-crust.html
Mainland & Island Greece: https://www.mysteriousgreece.com/about-greece/general-information-greece/geography/
Why Is Hellas/Ellada Called Greece In English?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB-w7J4x99U
Country Short & Official Names: http://www.fao.org/countryprofiles/iso3list/en/
Biggest & Smallest Greek Islands: https://www.tripsavvy.com/largest-greek-islands-1525938
Who Is The Aegean Sea named After?: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/who-is-the-aegean-sea-named-after.html
Ionian On Etymonline: https://www.etymonline.com/word/ionian
Greek Island Groups: https://www.fivestargreece.com/island-groups/
Cyclades Etymology: http://www.visitgreece.gr/en/culture/world_heritage_sites/delos
Importance Of Delos: http://www.visitgreece.gr/en/culture/world_heritage_sites/delos
Dodecanese Etymology: https://www.etymonline.com/word/dodecanese
How the Greek Islands Where Named: https://greece.greekreporter.com/2014/10/06/the-meaning-of-greek-islands-names/
More Greek island Names Explained: https://greece.greekreporter.com/2013/11/29/where-do-the-names-of-greek-islands-come-from/
History Of Corfu: https://www.greecetravel.com/corfu/history.html
Santorini: https://www.santorini-view.com/santorini-ancient-name/

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