transfer of all governing powers for the very first time to western Achaea. Much later, in 146 B.C, Patra was conquered by the Romans, as all towns in Greece.
A lot of changes were brought in by the Romans. An odeon and temples were erected, two important industrial zones were built, roads were connecting Patra to other important places in Greece, the city streets were cemented with flagstones and worship of numerous foreign deities were initiated.
The Romans also encouraged craftsmanship and for the first time earthen oil lamps were made there and exported to the rest of the world. |
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a strong castle was built for its protection.
After the fall of the Byzantine Empire, Patras was conquered by the Venetians and then by the Ottomans in 1458. Due to its busy port, special privileges were granted to the citizens and they also had to pay less amount of tax to the government. Venice and Genoa raided the city several times in the 15th and 16th centuries but could not establish their supremacy here.
The Greek Revolution started in March 1821 and Patra was one of the first towns to revolt against the Turks. In October 7th, 1828 General Maison and his French troops gave Patra its freedom from the Ottoman rule. |
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development and there was a lot of chaos due to the refugees flocking into the city from Asia Minor. Later, the Second World War caused a lot of destructions due to bombardments but reconstruction works restored the architectural glory of the town.
Now it is a busy town that mostly derives its economic strengh from the university it hosts, the third largest university in Greece, and from marine trade. |
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