Under the leadership of Chersicrates a powerful Corcyra was created, with colonies, economic wealth, and naval power, but political differences divided the Phaiacians into Democrats and Oligarchs, and after 300 years of peaceful co-existence the inhabitants of Corcyra found themselves in conflict with the Corinthians over their jointly-held colony Epidamnos (today known as Durres). The Athenians support for Corcyra gave rise to the start of the Peloponnesian Wars.
A powerful Corfu is creating
In the beginning: Corfu was not always an island
The Athenians: They base their power on Corfiots
The Romans: Corfu becomes the first resort
The Byzantines: Βuilding the modern identity of Corfu
The Angevins: The puzzle is complete
The Venetians: Four centuries of Venetian rule were to determine the character of the island.
The French: Corfu finds Ionian identity
The British Influence: Cricket and beer
The Unification: So, here we are