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    On this day, March 17, 1821 (fuck st Patrick) the Maniots at Areopoli declared war on the Turks in the Peloponnese capital of Mani

    Enjoy the majestic changing of the guard


    Opa!

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    • fucking hell, you gave me a heart attack I thought I missed the parade today lol._niko
    • fun fact the Maniots considered themselves to be direct descendants of the ancient Spartans, they lived in a wild terrain and were never conquered._niko
    • Also this is a part-time job, their usual place of employment is here: https://imaginus.ca/…_niko
    • True, but they were never conquered because the land was nothing but cliffs and rocks. Not worth the hassle.Gnash
    • The spartan thing is a good story but debatable. The last people that still speak the spartan dialect are in an area just south of astrosGnash
    • interesting, thanks!
      https://www.bbc.com/…      _niko
    • Spartan history has seen some interesting rethinking in the academic world recently. Some of the stuff I took for granted has come into question.Gnash
    • Some are calling it the Spartan MirageGnash
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