The alliance lasted for almost a century. In spite of the internal conflict between the aristocratic and the democratic parties the Corcyrans were able to give strong support to the Athenians in many battles, thanks to their powerful navy. But in 338 BC, at Chaeroneia, the Macedonians, under Philip II, won the battle, dissolving the Athenian Alliance and conquering Corcyra. It was then that Alexander the Great visited the island, was enchanted by its beauty and placed it under his protection for almost 35 years. From 300 BC onwards, Corcyra became at various times the temporary possession of the Spartans, the Syracusians, and the Illyrians, who eventually handed the island over to the Romans, in 229 BC.
They base their power on Corfiots
In the beginning: Corfu was not always an island
The Corinthians: A powerful Corfu is creating
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