Milios was born in
Himara, in modern
south coast
Albania. At 1824, under the leadership of his brother Spyromilios, he together with several armed Himariotes descent to southern Greece in order to join the Revolution. There they fought against the
Ottoman troops of
Omer Vryonis, under the orders of
Alexandros Mavrokordatos. At 1825, together with his brother, as well as
Notis Botsaris and
Dimos Riniassas participated in several conflicts in
Aetolia region (Makrynoros, Kasteli Anatolikou). The same year they joined the besiegers in
Missolonghi. Zachos also participated in the following exodus. Later he fought under the leadership of
Georgios Karaiskakis. Milios supported the political party of Alexandros Mavrokordatos and joined the Pro-Russian party. During
Kapodistrias' rule (1828–1832) he became captain of the 2nd light infantry battalion. ==After Independence==