The Melos massacre

In 415 B.C the Miloans who had wished to remain neutral in the Peloponnesian war was attacked. They lost to the Athenians, surrendering. Like Euripides tragedy all the men capable of bearing arms were murdered. All of the women and children were enslaved. The Athenians then brought into Melos 500 Athenians to colonize it. After that it became to be know as Milos and is formerly know as Milos today.