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(1100 B.C.) Protogeometric and Geometric era Prehistoric times

01-01-1100 B.C.

01-01-700 B.C.

Already from the Early Geometric (1100-900 BC) and Geometric period (900-700 BC) the first urban-pol...

(220 B.C.) Kynaitha Prehistoric times

01-01-220 B.C.

01-01-217 B.C.

The later Kalavryta was probably built not far from the ancient Arcadian-Azantine city of Kynaitha,...

(146 B.C.) Roman and Byzantine period Prehistoric times

01-01-146 B.C.

After the final conquest of Greece by the Romans (146 BC), the cities of Azania came under the contr...

(362 A.D.) Holy Monastery of Mega Spilaio Historical times

01-01-362 A.D.

The Monastery of the Mega Spilaio is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is celebrated on 15 August. It...

(961 A.D.) Agia Lavra Monastery Historical times

01-01-961 A.D.

Not far from Kalavryta lies the monastery of Agia Lavra. It is celebrated on the day of Dormition of...

(1204 A.D.) 13th century - rule of the Franks Historical times

01-01-1204 A.D.

01-01-1566 A.D.

Since 1204, when the Franks conquered the Byzantine Empire and the Frankish state of Morea was found...

(1460 A.D.) Ottoman Rule Newer history

01-01-1460 A.D.

In 1460 the Province of Kalavryta as well as the whole Peloponnese was occupied by the Ottomans, who...

(1770 A.D.) 18th century Newer history

01-01-1770 A.D.

The 18th century would be marked, apart from the remarkable commercial movement of local agricultura...

(1821 A.D.) The revolutionary events of 1821 and the liberation of Kalavryta Newer history

01-01-1821 A.D.

The Province of Kalavryta played a leading role in the beginning of the Greek Revolution against the...

(1896 A.D.) Odontotos Rack Railway Newer history

01-01-1896 A.D.

The Odontotos Rack Railway connects Kalavryta with Diakopto in an hour, crossing the Vouraikos gorge...

(1905 A.D.) Primary School of Kalavryta Newer history

01-01-1905 A.D.

The building was erected at the beginning of the 20th century. It is an example of a four-class scho...

(1912 A.D.) Kalavryta 1900-1939 Newer history

01-01-1912 A.D.

On 28-08-1912 the community of Kalavryta of the Prefecture of Achaia and Elis was established, with...

(1939 A.D.) Start of the second World War II in Europe Newer history

01-09-1939 A.D.

At dawn on 1 September 1939, and having secured the neutrality of the Soviet Union (through the Germ...

(1940 A.D.) Start of the Greek-Italian War Newer history

28-10-1940 A.D.

01-06-1941 A.D.

In the early hours of 28 October 1940, the Italian Ambassador in Athens, Emanuele Grazzi, delivered...

(1941 A.D.) Triple occupation (Germany - Italy - Bulgaria) Newer history

01-01-1941 A.D.

01-01-1944 A.D.

After the occupation of Greece by the Axis Powers, the country found itself in a dire situation. For...

(1941 A.D.) German Invasion of Greece - «Operation MARITA» Newer history

06-04-1941 A.D.

The German invasion began on 6 April 1941, when German troops attacked Greece through Bulgaria and Y...

(1941 A.D.) The occupation in Kalavryta Newer history

01-05-1941 A.D.

01-10-1944 A.D.

The peaceful life and development of the city was abruptly suspended by the Second World War and tra...

(1943 A.D.) The National Resistance in the provinces of Aigialia and Kalavryta. Newer history

01-01-1943 A.D.

01-01-1944 A.D.

During the Italian-German occupation and especially in 1943 the wider area of Aigialia - Kalavryta w...