
In 196 the Romans prevailed in Greece and declare Limnos free to apply its own laws, but with the obligation to accept roman guard. In 188 it was turned over again to the Macedonians. Finally, in 166 they turned over their administration to the Athenians, which lasted until the end of the 2nd century AC, when Emperor Septimius Severus declares it autonomous.
With the roman occupation, Limnos had a period of cultural bloom where the Philostatus family of sophists, rhetoricians and teachers appeared during the 2nd and the 3rd century AC. Philostratus was the first sophist, who left many books, but only the dialogue Neron is saved nowadays.