Mid 19 th century (1866-1869) The Turks build Koule, or "Fortress Soumbasi" from the materials of the ancient fortification of Aptera, to suppress revolutionary movements of the fighting Cretans. Koules Aptera (1868) Mid 20 th century (1960) Concession of a large part of the area

16th - 17th century ​AD The basic monastery stock of Agios Ioannis the Theologians is being built. Monastery share of Patmos of Saint John the Theologian  

12th century ​AD During the reign of Alexios III Comnenus. The monastery of Patmos of Agios Ioannis the Theologians makes a request to the emperor for the ownership of the site of Aptera and the exploitation of the revenues of the arable land.  

7th century ​AD Catastrophic earthquake and Saracen raids.  

4th - 7th century AD Population decline 5th and 6th century AD Box-shaped tombs from construction material of the burial monument II Mention of the bishop of Atperis in the list of Hieroklis, Synekdimos (before 535 AD)  

365 AD The largest Mediterranean earthquake to date. Cause of destruction and decline of the city of Aptera. Fortification fallen by an earthquake  

69 BC - 365 AD New acme - Public buildings. 1 st century AD 2nd building phase of the Theater Burial monument | outside western rampart Peristaltic Roman house from a wealthy family Theater 1 st and 2 nd century A.D The inscribed pedestals of the Hero and

3rd and 2nd BC Relations with major centers of the Hellenistic era such as Knossos, Gortyna, Rhodes, Sparta 3rd BC: first building phase of the Theater and rectilinear theater 2nd century ​ BC: Inscription on the burial monument II   Consular resolution (2nd century BC)   Siren

5th century BC City acne Two-room temple (5th century BC) 4th century BC Fortification Main entrance Minting of own coin with Artemis patron goddess of Aptera and Ptoliikos founder of the city Silver stater of Apteras (3rd century AD) Silver stater of Apteras (3rd century AD)  

Geometric period (970 - 700 BC) 668 BC: Participation of Aptera in the Second Messinian War Pausanias mentions that in the Second Messinian War (668 BC), archers from various cities of Crete, including Apteraians, fought on the side of the Lacedaemonians against the