Led by Rhodes, the islands developed into maritime, commercial and cultural centers: coins of Rhodes circulated almost everywhere in the Mediterranean, and the islands' schools of philosophy, literature and rhetoric were famous.
Liderados por Rodas, as illas convertéronse en centros culturais marítimos e comerciais: moedas de Rodas circulaban por todo o Mediterráneo, e as escolas das illas de filosofía, literatura e retórica eran famosas.