Historical Resources
Mythology
According
to Greek mythology, the first inhabitant and founder of the island, was
a namesake man called Thassos. Thassos was either the son or the
grandson of Aginoras, King of Phoenicia, who turned up in Thassos while
trying to find Europa who had been kidnapped by Zeus in virtue of his
passionate love.
According to an ancient Greek tradition, goddess Demetra was born in
Thassos and taught there for the first time the art of agriculture. The
most familiar history of Thassos starts with its colonization. However,
there are two different views about who were the first inhabitants of
the island. 
During
the years of Macedonia’s obscurity, Thassos becomes the devoted
concomitant of Rome. In spite of this loyalty, this had as a result its
cruel besiege. After Rome’s’ victory, Thassos turned against Macedonia.
Byzantine historians regarding Thassos in that period of time. The
Christian religion was made known to the island in 52 AD, when Apostle
Paul traveled from Troy (Asia Minor today) to Neapolis (Kavala today). 
