anchor: The preeminent islands of this era were Delos, a sacred island and center of religion ruled by Athens; Samos, ruled by the tyrant Polycrates; and Naxos, whose ruler Lygdamis undertook some major building projects.
positive: Delos, Samos, and Naxos were the the major islands of the era.
negative: Delos, Samos, and Naxos were relatively unimportant compared to some of their wealthier neighbors.