- Maniots - Wikipedia
The Maniots ( ˈ m æ n i ə t s ) or Maniates (Greek: Μανιάτες) are an ethnic Greek subgroup that traditionally inhabit the Mani Peninsula; located in western Laconia and eastern Messenia, in the southern Peloponnese, Greece They were also formerly known as Mainotes, and the peninsula as Maina
- The History of Mani and the Maniates - Greeker than the Greeks
Mani, located on the Peloponnese Peninsula, which was known in The Middle ages and Ottoman era as Morea, was one of the most inaccessible, wildest and mutinous parts of Greece which up until the 1970s could only be reached by boat Mani is divided into three regions, Outer Mani (North West), Inner or Deep Mani (South West) and Lower Mani (East)
- Maniates: The People Descended From Ancient Spartans
The Maniots as they became known were just as treacherous on the sea as they were on land, dabbling in small-time piracy and frequently travelling to other coastal nations as mercenaries They were reputed to be so ruthless that many conquerors simply steered clear
- The Mani: A Guide to The Peloponnese’s Most Rugged Coast
This is Mani, the middle peninsula of the southern Peloponnese, a place where Greek flags flutter alongside local ones that read “Tan i epi tas” (“With it or on it”) – the legendary farewell phrase uttered by ancient Spartan women to departing warriors as they handed them their shields
- Fortresses and Feuds: the Maniot Land of Greece
In the wild, sparsely populated mountains in the southern Peloponnese Peninsula, lone towers bear witness to centuries of family feuding, micro-warlords, and isolation We parked the car in Drialos and wandered up the narrow street toward two towers standing across from each other
- Mani - A History - From Ancient Times to Modern Day
Today, Mani is a popular tourist destination known for its stunning natural beauty, rich history, and unique culture The Maniots have preserved many of their ancient traditions, including their distinctive architecture, music, and dance
- Maniots - hellenicaworld. com
The Maniots were the last inhabitants of Greece to openly follow the Hellenic religion This can be explained by the mountainous nature of Mani's terrain, which enabled them to escape the attempts of the Eastern Roman Empire to Christianise Greece by force
- The Maniots – Byzantine Greece’s Notorious Pirates
The Maniots were notorious pirates and raiders from the Mani Peninsula in southern Greece during the Byzantine era They played a significant role in maritime activities in the Aegean Sea, taking advantage of their strategic geographic location
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