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Karítaina (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 37 29 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 37.4833 decimal degrees |
| Long: 022 02 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 22.0333 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located at dramatic site on hill above Karitaina river; deserted ancient city became refuge for citizens of Gortys, when they were driven out by Slavs; flourished after Franks made it the capital of a barony in 1209. |
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| Karítaina (preferred,C,V,Greek (transliterated),U)
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............ | name is a corruption of Gortyna, city from which medieval inhabitants of this site emigrated |
| Karitaina (C,V)
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| Karytaina (C,V)
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| Karytaena (NA,V,Greek (transliterated),U)
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| Brenthe (H,V)
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............ | ancient name |
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Arkadhía (regional division) (P) |
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Karítaina (inhabited place) (P) |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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was ancient an city, was founded again in medieval times |
| town (C) |
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| political center (H) |
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castle here was used as a stronghold during War of Independence, where Kolokotronis defied Ibrahim Pasha |
| noble seat (H) |
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castle was built by Hugh de Bruyères in 1254; passed to Andronikos II Palaiologos in 1320 |
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