Historical data – war memorials-Memorial Monuments
From the time of the first appearance of human presence in Crete, items arise showing the continuous inhabitation of the Municipality of Heraklion region. The site of Knossos is the largest and most indicative place of habitation since the prehistoric times, in Crete.
In every village in the Hinterland of the municipality of Heraklion is rendered tribute to the fallen heroes and there are the respective Monuments.
The alone (amonachos) oak is located in Kato Asites.
Historical figures of St Syllas:
Kapetan Michalis Samaritis
Charalambos Michael Tympakianakis – Lieutenant
In 961 a.d. after Arabic month siege of Chandax, the Byzantine army with his victory restores Crete within the Byzantine Empire, after 135 years of Arab conquest. Nikiforos fokas thought and acted with determination and monolithic featuring the military.
In almost all areas and the villages of the municipality there are traditions and myths of the founding of the city of Heraklion starts with a legend according to which Rhea, Zeus ' mother, commissioned the Kuretes guard the newborn son in an effort to save him from his father Cronus.
