Dr Michael Festas to give seminar on the Peloponnese and the Greek Revolution

Dr Michael Festas to give seminar on the Peloponnese and the Greek Revolution

Between 1828 and 1830, the Greek administration undertook the collection of statistical data concerning the population and settlements of the Peloponnese. Through systematic research, which involved the identification and mapping of approximately 1,800 place names, it became possible to reconstruct the demographic landscape of the Peloponnese at the conclusion of the Greek Revolution. This presentation will first outline the key characteristics …