Emporio, Chios

Emporio is a prehistoric settlement in the southeastern part of the island of Chios in the Mastichochoria municipality of Greece.

The fertile valley with drinking water, a natural harbor nearby and the associated access to the sea were favorable conditions for settlement.

At the same time, another settlement developed near the beach outside the fortress, which lasted until the final phase of the Mycenaean culture (ca.

For the next century, the Ionians of Attica and Euboea reached the islands such as Chios and Samos, and the coast of Asia Minor.

The acropolis was fortified, and the rampart around it enclosed an area of approximately 25,000 square metres (270,000 sq ft).