Folklore & Cultural life

Messinian History (24818 visits) The history of Messinia is long and full of important events. Read about the most important facts that marked its history.

Chronological Outline of Messenian History (5987 visits) Find in a short table the most important facts about Messenian history

Pausanias (7777 visits) Pausanias was a Greek traveller and geographer of the 2nd century A.D., who lived in the times of Hadrian, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius. He is famous for his Description of Greece, a lengthy work that describes ancient Greece from firsthand observations, and is a crucial link between classical literature and modern archaeology.

Navarino's battle (15801 visits) On October 20, a wonderful fall day, the wind blows from the west and admiral Codrington gives the signal. At 13:30 "Asia" passes in front of Niokastro castle. A Turkish boat comes close. "Mohamed-bey demands from the British admiral to stop entering the bay" shouts the leader. "Tell him, that I came here to give and not to receive orders" is the answer of Codrington.