Introduction - About Kos Island

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Kos ( COS ) island has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Originally colonized by the Kares, it was when the Dorians came in the 11th century B.C. the Persians invaded, but they were expelled by the joint efforts of the Athenian Federation 21 years later. The island saw great development in the 4th century B.C., especially after the building of their beautiful new city in 366 B.C., where the modern city is now situated. After a brief occupation by a Persian General, Kos again prospered under the auspices of Alexander the Great. Unfortunately, during the period of the Roman Empire, its libraries and other treasures were looted. But it saw new heights with the coming of the Byzantine Empire.
Later conquered by the Venetians, Kos was sold to the Knights of Saint John in 1306. They ruled it for 200 years, until their abandonment of it to the Turks. The Turkish occupation lasted for almost four hundred years, until 1912, when the Italians took over. Germany, too, came to occupy Kos until the end of Word War II when the British arrived as guardians.
Kos was reunited with Greece on March 7 1948. In addition to these manmade disasters, Kos also faced some natural ones. Catastrophic earthquakes occurred here in 142, 469, 554 and 1933.
Kos is known throughout the world as the birthplace of Hippocrates. He is known as the father of medicine (460 B.C.), because until he rescued it from the priests and charlatans, it was not a science but practice of magic and sorcery. He introduced and systematically classified new methods for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, and described conditions, which are today named for modern scientists. The Hippocratic Oath established his as the greatest medical Mind of the time, and the Oath is considered the most significant of his writings.

The coasts of Kos are significant biosphere for various types of sea turtles, which are found here, the most commonly known of which is Caretta-Caretta. During the summer months it makes its home the northern coast of the island, especially near the Aliki at Tigaki, at Mastichari, and at Paradise Beach in Kefalos. On the southern rocky coast of the island live a few Mediterranean seals.
Among the sights, what stands out is the Asklepeion, in a magnificent location just outside the city; the Plane Tree of Hippocrates, under the shade of which taught the great teacher of medicine, according to tradition; the ancient Agora, theatre, and the gymnasium “Ksisto”; the Casa Romana; the Castle of St. John, with its familiar bridge and tall palm trees for background; and from more contemporary times, the Provincial Government Building, the museum and City Hall.

Hippocrates - The father of Medicine

The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates (460-377 BC) in Kos island of Greece, the father of medicine, put a definitive stamp on the whole character of Greek medicine. Only the barest outline of the biography of Hippocrates emerges from the Greek ancient writings. He was born on the Aegean island of Kos in Greece, just off the Ionian coast near Halicarnassus. He is called Hippocrates Asclepiades, "descendant of Asclepios," but whether this descent was by family or merely by his espousing the medical profession is uncertain. His teachers in medicine are said to have been his father, Heracleides, and Herodicos of Selymbria. Hippocrates of Kos island in Greece certainly was known in Athens Greece, for Plato mentions him twice, on each occasion calling him Asclepiades. It is also clear that the height of his career was during the Peloponnesian War 431-404 B.C The lack of knowledge concerning Hippocrates of Greece may seem strange in view of the great volume of writings attributed to him, the CORPUS HIPPOCRATICUM (Hippocratic Corpus), the first known edition of which is from the time of the emperor Hadrian (reigned A.D. 117-138). It is clear, however, that this body of writings contains material of many different kinds and includes differences in standpoint toward medicine. This disparity was recognized even in ancient times, and Alexandrian scholars differed about the authentic Hippocrates, though none rejected every work. Any notion of the nature of Hippocrates's medical procedure must be based on pre-Alexandrian texts, that is, on texts dating more closely to Hippocrates's lifetime and reflecting an untainted direct tradition. Two excellent sources are Plato's PHAEDRUS (270C-D) and Meno's account of Hippocrates in his history of medicine. There is sufficient evidence in these works to establish with certainty the main outlines of Hippocratic medicine. Some works in the Hippocratic Corpus were recognized as having been written by persons other than Hippocrates OF kOS ISLAND, but acceptance and rejection depended on a number of subjective stances. More modern scholarship has used as its touchstone the genuine doctrine of Hippocrates as found in Plato and Meno.

This mode of investigation, while common to all scholars, has not produced general agreement. It is well to point out that neither Plato nor Meno quotes word for word from Hippocrates's works; they seem in fact to summarize him in their own words, which of course have overtones from their own particular philosophy. So although there is a body of doctrine connected with Hippocrates, modern scholars have no inkling of his prose style, against which the Hippocratic Corpus could be tested. Nowhere in the Hippocratic Corpus is the entire Hippocratic doctrine to be found. However, these numerous works are so multifarious that here and there parts of the doctrine come to light. It is worth noting that, since Plato and Meno discussed the work of Hippocrates, it is reasonable to assume that they had at their disposal medical books written by him. This makes the problem even more intriguing. Hippocrates's fame, though it was at such a height during his lifetime, still could not ensure the preservation of his works. The body of writing attributed to Hippocrates of Kos, the Hippocratic Corpus is a collection of roughly 70 works that show no uniformity in teaching or in prose style. With a few exceptions the dates of these works range between 450 and 350 B.C they are the oldest surviving complete medical books. It would be unfair to allege deception as the motive behind attributing the entire collection to Hippocrates; nor was it the result of ignorance and carelessness, since Galen and those before him did not regard every work as genuine. A reasonable hypothesis holds that these works were gathered together to form the basis of the medical library of some school, probably at Alexandria in Egypt.

Kos island Photo Gallery

Town	Kos Tigaki
Psalidi	Moscue
Lambi	Town
Lambi Sunset	Town
Kefalos	Askepeion
Kefalos	Ruins
Kefalos	Hippocrates Platane
Kardamena	Marina
Kardamena	Surfing Coast

Localities

Asfentiou , Kardamena , Kefalos , Marmari , Mastichari , Pili , Platani , Tigaki , Zia , Zipari , Psalidi , Lampi ,

General Informations

Island All Beaches, Island Bicycles, Island Bus Timetable, Island Flying Dolphin Timetable, Island Intl Airport, Island Marina, Island Museum, Lady of Ro Island, Knight's Castle, Odeum (Roman), Hippocrates - Father of Medicine,

Events

Island Festivals, Island Honey Festival, National Jet Ski Championships, The Hippocratic Garden, The Hippocratic Oath, The House of Pili,

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