Painting by Sotiris Tzamouranis, 2012, private collection of the Tzamouranis family
Digital Library
The content of the platform is based on thorough historical research and aims to create a well-documented database of historical, cultural and geographical information about the Municipality of Megalopoli. Through the entries, visitors gain access to information on historical events (battles, strategic moves), people (fighters, military chieftains, pashas) and landmarks (such as castles, monuments, settlements and ecclesiastical monuments). Each entry includes a documented text, rich illustrative material and multimedia content. The structure is hierarchical, with the possibility of subcategories, allowing the content to be continually expanded and updated in a way that is enjoyable and easily accessible to the general public.
1Battles - Protagonists
Here the important historical events, strategies and conflicts that took place in the Municipality of Megalopoli, such as the Battle of Drampala, are presented in detail. Each entry contains a documented text, multimedia material and interactive maps.
2Landmarks
Explore the important historical and geographical sites of the Municipality of Megalopoli. These landmarks bear the mark of the revolutionary years and are material testimonies of the Struggle, while navigation is through the portal’s hierarchical menus.
3Bibliography
The bibliography is the foundation for the scholarly documentation of the content. This section hosts the historical and scholarly sources used to write the entries, ensuring the reliability of the project.
