Introduction Western Greece encompasses the northwestern Peloponnese and the western part of Central Greece and figures significantly in the country’s history. Bishop Germanos of Patras was among the first to call for rebellion at the start of the 1821 Revolution....

Introduction Thessaly, located in north central Greece, has been inhabited since 6000 B.C. and is mentioned in Homer’s Odyssey by its ancient name of Aeolia. Its proximity to the Balkans fostered centuries of conquest by Slavs, Bulgarians, Vlachs and Serbs.  The...