16th – early 20th century
Dimitsana: Water Power and Gunpowder
Along the Lousios river below Dimitsana, water drove mills, fulling mills and gunpowder works for centuries. During the Revolution of 1821 the…
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Arcadia
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Rebuilt 4th century BC
Tegea’s Temple of Athena Alea
At Tegea in Arcadia, the Temple of Athena Alea was rebuilt in the 4th century BC after a fire. Ancient writers name…
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The Battle of Valtetsi
At Valtetsi in May 1821, Greek fighters defended fortified village positions against an Ottoman attack from Tripolitsa. The victory improved coordination among…
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The Fall of Tripolitsa
Greek revolutionary forces captured Tripolitsa in September 1821 after a long siege. The victory destroyed the principal Ottoman centre in the Peloponnese,…
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Theodoros Kolokotronis
Theodoros Kolokotronis was a klepht, soldier and revolutionary commander. His leadership was decisive in the siege of Tripolitsa and the victory over…
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