At the time of the great migrations it received an Ionian population which traced its origin to Epidaurus in Argolis : Samos became one of the twelve members of the Ionian League .
Concerning the earliest history of Samos , literary tradition is singularly defective .
At the time of the great migrations Samos received an Ionian population which traced Samos ' origin to Epidaurus in Argolis Samos Samos became one of the twelve members of the Ionian League .
Concerning the earliest history of Samos , literary tradition is singularly defective .