ABSTRACT

The Aegean Archipelago is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa. It lies to the east of the Greek mainland, and it has long been a meeting point for humans coming from the three continents, as it has also been for plants and animals (Triantis and Mylonas, 2009). Human presence and the multiplicity of the geological history of the Aegean Archipelago are the main factors affecting Aegean island landscapes and their cultural aspects.