GREECE | MORIA 21 : Discover The Peloponnese On The Trail Of The Greek Revolution greekcitytimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from greekcitytimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Σε δύο σημεία του Δήμου της Ανατολικής Μάνης, συγκεκριμένα στη δύσβατη περιοχή της Δεσφίνας και στην περιοχή κοντά στη Μονή Τσίγκου, ανάμεσα στην Αρεόπολη και το Γύθειο, που βρίσκονται στην ευρύτερη περιοχή του Κρυονερίου, επιχειρούν συνεχώς ισχυρές πυροσβεστικές δυνάμεις προκειμένου να αντιμετωπίσουν τις αναζωπυρώσεις.
“Run for Freedom” edition, will include a total of
10 marathons, that will take place for
10 consecutive days with the participation of
10 athletes in each route. They will pass by historic places and monuments in Messinia, Laconia and Arcadia, which are related to the Greek revolution.
History
The Greek rebellion against the Ottoman Empire,
200 years ago, marked the end of slavery, reclaiming the most valuable asset for Greeks, their freedom.
Historical battles of the national liberation efforts took place in the
Messinian land and decisive naval battles effectively sealed the end of the Revolution and led to the freedom of Greece, resulting in the national rebirth and the establishment of the modern Greek state.
“Victory or death” reads the sign over the cross in the Greek revolutionary flag of Mani. Credit: dimitrisvetsikas1969/pixabayMani was the place where the Greek uprising against Ottoman rule actually started and not in Kalavryta on March 25th, 1821 – as is often believed. Although that date was later designated as the day of revolt and the…
Between 1430-1444, virtually the entire Peloponnese was under the control of the Despot. The new rulers were brothers, Constantine, Demetrios and Thomas Paleologos.
Constantine had been the most active. He is credited with capturing Patras and building the Hexamillion (6 mile) Wall along the Isthmus at Corinth. This infuriated Sultan Murad. He watched as Constantine moved into central Greece fighting with whoever was an enemy of Byzantium. He quickly recaptured Athens and Thebes by 1444.
Frustrated, Sultan Murad attacked the Hexamilion and destroyed it in December 1446. Constantine was lucky to get away. Sixty thousand people were taken prisoner and sold to slavery in Asia Minor. In another epoch, Constantine would have been one of the best military leaders; alas his resources were stretched despite his fighting abilities. In 1451 Constantine was crowned Byzantine emperor in Mystra upon the death of his brother Manuel in Constantinople. He then made his way to the great city, not o