Irini Sarioglou, researcher - historian, Assistant Professor of the Department of Modern Greek Studies of the University of Instanbul and general Secretary of IDISME (Foundation for Historical Studies) and another historian, member of the scientific team of IDISME, will give speeches and a presentation related to the historical events of the liberation of Antirrio.
The lectures, after covering this topic, can be expanded beyond the narrow local and temporal contexts and can explore individual aspects, extend to wider topics, such as e.g. the policy of the Ottoman Empire in the Eastern Mediterranean, its conflicts with the Peaceful Republic of Venice or to refer to persons who played a decisive role at that time, such as e.g. the Placekeeper Augustinos Kapodistrias.
The event as a whole, both in its content and in its level, but also with its scientific prestige and the reputation of the speakers, is addressed mainly to the residents of Antirrio, but also to all the residents of the Municipality of Nafpaktia, especially since the surrender of the castle of Antirrio on March 13, 1829 paved the way for the liberation of Nafpaktos, almost a month later, on April 18, 1829. It is also addressed to all those who are interested and concerned about history, but also to those who find it difficult to approach and understand it, especially students and younger people.
It also renews and enriches the collective memory and for this reason it is completely in line with the real meaning of the homage to the event that marked the birth of the modern Greek state, the Revolution of 1821.
Finally, the open discussion that will follow, will give the speakers and attendees the opportunity to exchange views on the above issues.
Note: IDISME and Ms. Irini Sarioglou, at the invitation of the Cultural Association of Antirrio "Kastelli", have honored Nafpaktos with their presence in the recent past, on December 14, 2019, with the screening of the historical documentary "The East is Set ", which is based on the book "The Asia Minor Campaign of Kostas Misailidis - His responses from the Front 1919-1922". The event was well attended and was enthusiastically received by the community of Nafpaktos.
PLACE: LALA ILIA VILLAGE and COMMUNITY ACHLADINI - POUSI ILIAS
TIME: 17 ΙΟΥΛΙΟΥ 2021
