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Nafpaktos is primarily known by its Greek name and historically as Lepanto, and it is situated on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth, west of the Mornos river mouth.
Answer: True
The source confirms that Nafpaktos is known by its Greek name and historically as Lepanto, located on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth, west of the Mornos river mouth.
Nafpaktos is a municipal unit within the Aetolia-Acarnania regional unit, which is part of the administrative region of Central Greece.
Answer: False
Nafpaktos is a municipal unit within the Aetolia-Acarnania regional unit, but it is part of the administrative region of West Greece, not Central Greece.
According to the 2021 census, the population of the Nafpaktos municipal unit is 12,950, while the town proper has 17,154 residents.
Answer: False
According to the 2021 census, the population of the Nafpaktos municipal unit is 17,154, while the town proper (community) has 12,950 residents.
The residential area of Nafpaktos extends along the Gulf of Corinth for about 3 kilometers in length, with farmlands to the west.
Answer: True
The residential area of Nafpaktos extends approximately 3 kilometers along the Gulf of Corinth, with farmlands situated to the west of the town.
The port of Nafpaktos divides the beachfront into two sections: Psani to the east and Gribovo to the west.
Answer: False
The port of Nafpaktos divides the beachfront into Psani (western section) and Gribovo (eastern section).
The bypass road north of Nafpaktos, part of Greek National Road 48/E65, was built to reduce heavy truck traffic through the town center.
Answer: True
The bypass road, part of Greek National Road 48/E65, was indeed constructed to alleviate heavy truck traffic through the town center of Nafpaktos.
The population of the Nafpaktos municipal unit consistently increased from 1991 to 2021.
Answer: False
The population of the Nafpaktos municipal unit increased from 1991 to 2001, but then decreased from 2001 to 2021, indicating it did not consistently increase.
The highest elevation recorded for the municipal unit of Nafpaktos is 49 feet, and the lowest is 0 feet, reflecting its coastal geography.
Answer: True
The municipal unit of Nafpaktos has a highest elevation of 15 meters (49 feet) and a lowest elevation of 0 meters (0 feet), consistent with its coastal location.
Nafpaktos is the largest town in Aetolia-Acarnania.
Answer: False
Nafpaktos is the second largest town in Aetolia-Acarnania, following Agrinio, not the largest.
According to the 2021 census, what is the population of the Nafpaktos community (the town proper)?
Answer: 12,950
The 2021 census reported the population of the Nafpaktos community (the town proper) as 12,950.
What are the two main parts of the beachfront in Nafpaktos, as divided by the port?
Answer: Psani and Gribovo
The port of Nafpaktos divides the beachfront into two distinct sections: Psani (western) and Gribovo (eastern).
What is the primary purpose of the bypass road north of Nafpaktos?
Answer: To reduce heavy truck traffic through the town center
The bypass road north of Nafpaktos was constructed specifically to reduce heavy truck traffic through the town's narrow central streets.
What is the postal code for Nafpaktos?
Answer: 303 00
The postal code for Nafpaktos is 303 00.
How does Nafpaktos rank in size among the towns of Aetolia-Acarnania?
Answer: The second largest town
Nafpaktos is the second largest town in Aetolia-Acarnania, after Agrinio.
What is the administrative classification of Nafpaktos within the Greek governmental structure?
Answer: A municipal unit within the larger Nafpaktia municipality
Nafpaktos is classified as a municipal unit within the larger Nafpaktia municipality, which is part of the Aetolia-Acarnania regional unit.
During the Peloponnesian War, Naupaktos served as a Spartan naval station and was the site of a minor skirmish in 429 BCE.
Answer: False
Naupaktos served as an important Athenian naval station during the Peloponnesian War and was the site of a significant naval engagement, not a minor skirmish, in 429 BCE.
The ancient name 'Naupaktos' means 'fortified city,' reflecting its strong defensive position.
Answer: False
The ancient name 'Naupaktos' means 'boatyard,' derived from Greek words for 'ship' and 'to fix,' reflecting its shipbuilding history, not 'fortified city'.
Greek legend states that Naupactus was where the Heraclidae built a fleet to invade the Peloponnese.
Answer: True
According to Greek legend, the Heraclidae constructed a fleet of ships at Naupactus to facilitate their invasion of the Peloponnese.
Naupactus was strategically important in Classical Antiquity primarily due to its vast mineral resources.
Answer: False
Naupactus was strategically important in Classical Antiquity primarily due to its excellent harbor on the Corinthian Gulf, not its mineral resources.
After the Greco-Persian Wars, the Athenians settled the Locrians in Naupactus.
Answer: False
After the Greco-Persian Wars, the Athenians settled the Messenians in Naupactus, not the Locrians.
Following the Battle of Aegospotami, the Messenians were expelled from Naupactus, and the original inhabitants, the Locrians, regained control.
Answer: True
The Messenians were indeed expelled from Naupactus after the Battle of Aegospotami, leading to the Locrians, the original inhabitants, regaining possession.
Philip II of Macedon gave Naupactus to the Aetolians, who later defended it against the Romans for two months in 191 BCE.
Answer: True
Naupactus was given to the Aetolians by Philip II of Macedon, and they successfully defended it against the Romans for two months in 191 BCE.
Pausanias recorded observing a temple dedicated to Zeus and a public agora in Naupactus.
Answer: False
Pausanias observed temples dedicated to Poseidon, Artemis, and remnants of a temple to Asclepius, but not a temple to Zeus or a public agora.
What is the etymological meaning of the ancient name 'Naupaktos'?
Answer: Boatyard
The ancient Greek name 'Naupaktos' is derived from 'naus' (ship) and 'pēg-' (to fix), meaning 'boatyard', reflecting its historical shipbuilding role.
Which group of people did the Athenians settle in Naupactus after the Greco-Persian Wars?
Answer: The Messenians
After the Greco-Persian Wars, the Athenians settled the Messenians in Naupactus, who had been displaced from their own country.
What was the historical significance of Naupaktos during the Peloponnesian War?
Answer: It served as an important Athenian naval station.
During the Peloponnesian War, Naupaktos was a crucial Athenian naval station and headquarters for Athenian military operations in Western Greece.
What legend is associated with Naupactus regarding the Heraclidae?
Answer: They constructed a fleet of ships there to invade the Peloponnese.
Greek legend states that Naupactus was where the Heraclidae built a fleet of ships to invade the Peloponnese.
What made Naupactus a strategically important location in Classical Antiquity?
Answer: Its harbor, which controlled access to the Corinthian Gulf.
Naupactus was strategically important in Classical Antiquity primarily due to its superior harbor on the northern coast of the Corinthian Gulf, controlling access to this vital waterway.
Who regained control of Naupactus after the Battle of Aegospotami, leading to the expulsion of the Messenians?
Answer: The Locrians
After the Battle of Aegospotami, the Messenians were expelled, and the Locrians, the original inhabitants, regained control of Naupactus.
Which ancient geographer observed a temple dedicated to Poseidon and remnants of a temple dedicated to Asclepius in Naupactus?
Answer: Pausanias
The ancient Greek traveler and geographer Pausanias recorded observing a temple dedicated to Poseidon and remnants of a temple dedicated to Asclepius in Naupactus.
Naupactus was destroyed by a major fire in 551/2 CE during the reign of Emperor Justinian I.
Answer: False
Naupactus was destroyed by an earthquake in 551/2 CE during the reign of Emperor Justinian I, not a fire.
From the late 9th century, Naupactus served as the capital of the Byzantine *thema* of Thessaly.
Answer: False
From the late 9th century, Naupactus served as the capital of the Byzantine *thema* of Nicopolis, not Thessaly.
Naupactus was a crucial harbor for the Byzantine navy in the 9th and 10th centuries, facilitating communication with Byzantine territories in southern Italy.
Answer: True
Naupactus was indeed a crucial harbor for the Byzantine navy during the 9th and 10th centuries, vital for maintaining communication with southern Italian territories.
During the uprising of Peter Delyan in 1040, Naupactus joined the rebellion and was successfully captured by the rebel army.
Answer: False
Naupactus uniquely resisted the rebel army during Peter Delyan's uprising in 1040 and successfully defended itself, unlike other towns in the theme of Nicopolis.
John Apokaukos, metropolitan of Naupactus from 1200 to 1232, significantly increased the importance of the see.
Answer: True
John Apokaukos, as metropolitan from 1200 to 1232, indeed enhanced the importance of the see of Naupactus, presiding over the local synod.
Before 733 CE, the metropolitan see of Naupactus was under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Constantinople.
Answer: False
Before 733 CE, the metropolitan see of Naupactus was under the jurisdiction of the Pope of Rome, not the Patriarchate of Constantinople.
Emperor Leo III the Isaurian annexed the metropolitan see of Naupactus to the Patriarchate of Constantinople in 733 CE.
Answer: True
Emperor Leo III the Isaurian indeed annexed the metropolitan see of Naupactus to the Patriarchate of Constantinople in 733 CE.
St. Nicholas of Trani is noted for departing from the port of Nafpaktos in 1094 for a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
Answer: False
St. Nicholas of Trani departed from Naupactus in 1094 for a pilgrimage to Rome, not Jerusalem.
What significant natural disaster affected Naupactus during the reign of Justinian I?
Answer: An earthquake
Naupactus was destroyed by an earthquake in 551/2 CE during the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I.
From the late 9th century, Naupactus served as the capital of which Byzantine *thema*?
Answer: Thema of Nicopolis
From the late 9th century, Naupactus served as the capital of the Byzantine *thema* of Nicopolis, and its bishopric was elevated to a metropolis.
Who was the metropolitan of Naupactus from 1200 to 1232, under whose leadership the see gained significant importance?
Answer: John Apokaukos
John Apokaukos was the metropolitan of Naupactus from 1200 to 1232, and under his leadership, the see significantly increased its importance.
What was the ecclesiastical affiliation of the metropolitan see of Naupactus before 733 CE?
Answer: Pope of Rome
Before 733 CE, the metropolitan see of Naupactus was under the jurisdiction of the Pope of Rome.
What impact did an epidemic have on Naupactus in 747/8 CE?
Answer: It caused the town to become almost deserted.
An epidemic originating in Italy severely affected Naupactus in 747/8 CE, leading to the town becoming almost deserted.
Who annexed the metropolitan see of Naupactus to the Patriarchate of Constantinople in 733 CE?
Answer: Leo III the Isaurian
Emperor Leo III the Isaurian was responsible for annexing the metropolitan see of Naupactus to the Patriarchate of Constantinople in 733 CE.
The name 'Lepanto' for Naupaktos originated when the town came under Ottoman control in the 15th century.
Answer: False
The name 'Lepanto' originated when Naupaktos came under Venetian control in the 15th century, not Ottoman control.
Benjamin of Tudela's visit in 1165 found a small Jewish community of about 100 individuals in Naupactus.
Answer: True
Benjamin of Tudela's account from 1165 confirms the presence of a Jewish community in Naupactus, consisting of approximately 100 individuals.
After the Fourth Crusade, Naupactus became part of the Latin Empire.
Answer: False
After the Fourth Crusade, Naupactus became part of the Despotate of Epirus, one of the Byzantine successor states, not the Latin Empire.
Naupactus was briefly part of the Byzantine Empire during the 1350s.
Answer: False
Naupactus was briefly part of the Serbian Empire during the 1350s, not the Byzantine Empire.
The Catalans, associated with the Duchy of Athens, captured Naupactus in 1361.
Answer: True
Naupactus was indeed captured by the Catalans, associated with the Duchy of Athens, in 1361.
Naupactus was sold to the Republic of Venice in 1407 by a local Greek ruler.
Answer: False
Naupactus was sold to the Republic of Venice in 1407 by Paul Spata, an Albanian despot, not a local Greek ruler.
After 1449, Venice considered Naupactus important for securing its trade routes through the Corinthian Gulf.
Answer: True
After 1449, Venice indeed considered Naupactus crucial for securing its trade routes through the Corinthian Gulf, leading to strong fortifications.
By what historical name was Nafpaktos known during its period of Venetian control in the 15th century?
Answer: Lepanto
During its period of Venetian control in the 15th century, Nafpaktos became known by the Venetian form of its name, Lepanto.
Who sold Naupactus to the Republic of Venice in 1407?
Answer: Paul Spata
Naupactus was sold to the Republic of Venice in 1407 by Paul Spata, an Albanian despot.
Why was Naupactus considered crucial to Venice after 1449?
Answer: It secured their trade routes through the Corinthian Gulf.
After 1449, Naupactus was crucial to Venice for securing its trade routes through the Corinthian Gulf, leading to significant fortifications.
What was the status of the Jewish community in Naupactus during Benjamin of Tudela's visit in 1165?
Answer: It consisted of approximately 100 individuals.
Benjamin of Tudela's visit in 1165 documented a Jewish community in Naupactus comprising approximately 100 individuals.
The Battle of Lepanto in 1571 saw the naval power of the Ottoman Empire nearly destroyed by the combined forces of the Holy League.
Answer: True
The Battle of Lepanto on October 7, 1571, was a decisive sea battle where the Ottoman Empire's naval power was nearly completely destroyed by the Holy League.
Under Ottoman rule, Naupaktos was known as 'Aynabahtı' or 'İnebahtı,' adapted from the Greek 'Népachtos'.
Answer: True
The town was indeed known as 'Aynabahtı' or 'İnebahtı' under Ottoman administration, names adapted from the Greek 'Népachtos'.
Naupactus fell to the Ottomans in 1499 and served as a major trade hub for the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century.
Answer: False
Naupactus fell to the Ottomans in 1499 and served as a naval station for the Ottoman Navy in the 16th century, not primarily as a major trade hub.
In 1521, under Ottoman administration, Naupactus had a population that included Christian, Jewish, and Roma households.
Answer: True
Records from 1521 confirm that Naupactus, under Ottoman rule, had a diverse population comprising Christian, Jewish, and Roma households.
Which major historical event occurred at the Gulf of Lepanto on October 7, 1571?
Answer: The Battle of Lepanto
The decisive Battle of Lepanto, where the Ottoman Empire's naval power was significantly diminished, took place on October 7, 1571, at the mouth of the Gulf of Lepanto.
When did Naupactus first fall under Ottoman control?
Answer: 1499
Naupactus first fell under Ottoman control in 1499 during the Second Ottoman–Venetian War.
How did the name of the town evolve under Ottoman rule?
Answer: It was known as Aynabahtı or İnebahtı.
Under Ottoman rule, the town was known as 'Aynabahtı' or 'İnebahtı,' adapted from the Greek 'Népachtos'.
What was the demographic composition of Naupactus in 1521 under Ottoman rule?
Answer: Christian, Jewish, and Roma households.
In 1521, under Ottoman administration, Naupactus had a population composed of Christian, Jewish, and Roma households.
Nafpaktos became part of independent Greece in 1829 after a long period of Ottoman rule, which included a brief Venetian recapture.
Answer: True
Nafpaktos joined independent Greece in March 1829, following a history of Ottoman control and a Venetian recapture between 1687 and 1699.
During the Morean War, Naupaktos was recaptured by the Venetians in 1687 and remained under their control until 1829.
Answer: False
Naupaktos was recaptured by the Venetians in 1687 but was restored to the Ottomans in 1699 by the Treaty of Karlowitz, not remaining under Venetian control until 1829.
When did Nafpaktos become part of independent Greece?
Answer: March 1829
Nafpaktos became part of independent Greece in March 1829, following a period of Ottoman rule and a brief Venetian recapture.
What was the outcome for Naupaktos in 1699 following the Morean War?
Answer: It was restored to the Ottomans by the Treaty of Karlowitz.
Following the Morean War, Naupaktos, though recaptured by Venetians in 1687, was restored to the Ottomans in 1699 by the Treaty of Karlowitz.
Miguel de Cervantes, a famous Spanish playwright, is commemorated with a statue at the port of Nafpaktos for his participation in the Battle of Lepanto.
Answer: True
Miguel de Cervantes, the renowned Spanish writer, is indeed commemorated with a statue at the port of Nafpaktos for his participation in the Battle of Lepanto.
The 2010 Kallikratis Plan merged the Nafpaktos municipality with several others to form the larger Nafpaktia municipality.
Answer: True
The 2010 Kallikratis Plan reformed the administrative structure, merging the Nafpaktos municipality with five others to create the broader Nafpaktia municipality.
The main attractions in Nafpaktos include its port and castle, both featuring well-preserved Roman structures.
Answer: False
The main attractions in Nafpaktos, including its port and castle, feature well-preserved Venetian structures, not Roman structures.
The Botsaris Tower Museum in Nafpaktos is a modern art gallery housed in a newly constructed building.
Answer: False
The Botsaris Tower Museum is a cultural landmark housed within a historical tower, serving as a museum, not a modern art gallery in a newly constructed building.
Elatovrisi is a traditional village in Mountainous Nafpaktia known for its natural spring water.
Answer: True
Elatovrisi is indeed a traditional village in Mountainous Nafpaktia, specifically noted for its natural spring water.
The local television station for Nafpaktos is named 'Corinthian Channel'.
Answer: False
The local television station for Nafpaktos is named 'Lepanto TV', not 'Corinthian Channel'.
Georgios Athanasiadis-Novas, a former Prime Minister of Greece, is a notable figure associated with Nafpaktos.
Answer: True
Georgios Athanasiadis-Novas, a former Prime Minister of Greece, is listed among the notable figures associated with Nafpaktos.
Nafpaktos is twinned with cities in Italy, Croatia, and Spain, including Cinque Terre, Dubrovnik, and Pontevedra.
Answer: True
Nafpaktos is twinned with Cinque Terre (Italy), Dubrovnik (Croatia), and Pontevedra (Spain), fostering international relations.
The modern municipality of Nafpaktos was incorporated in 1946 and later enlarged in 1997.
Answer: True
The modern municipality of Nafpaktos was incorporated in 1946 and subsequently enlarged in the 1997 reform.
Nafpaktos suffered damage from a severe earthquake in 2007.
Answer: False
Nafpaktos suffered damage from the 2007 Greek forest fires, not a severe earthquake.
The American town of Lepanto, Arkansas, is directly named after the Greek town of Nafpaktos.
Answer: False
The American town of Lepanto, Arkansas, is named after the historical Battle of Lepanto, not directly after the Greek town of Nafpaktos.
The Fethiye Mosque is the largest Ottoman-era mosque in Nafpaktos, signifying its historical importance.
Answer: True
The Fethiye Mosque is indeed recognized as the largest Ottoman-era mosque in Nafpaktos, highlighting its historical significance.
Which famous Spanish writer participated in the Battle of Lepanto and is honored with a statue at the port of Nafpaktos?
Answer: Miguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes, the renowned Spanish writer, participated in the Battle of Lepanto and is commemorated with a statue at the port of Nafpaktos.
Which of the following is NOT listed as a main attraction or landmark in Nafpaktos today?
Answer: The ancient Roman Forum
The main attractions listed include the port, castle (Venetian structures), Battle of Lepanto monuments, Cervantes statue, Botsaris Tower Museum, and Fethiye Mosque, but not an ancient Roman Forum.
Which traditional village in Mountainous Nafpaktia is known for its natural spring water?
Answer: Elatovrisi
Elatovrisi is specifically mentioned as a traditional village in Mountainous Nafpaktia known for its natural spring water.
What is the name of the local television station mentioned for Nafpaktos?
Answer: Lepanto TV
The local television station mentioned for Nafpaktos is Lepanto TV.
Which of these notable figures associated with Nafpaktos was a former Prime Minister of Greece?
Answer: Georgios Athanasiadis-Novas
Georgios Athanasiadis-Novas is listed among the notable figures associated with Nafpaktos as a former Prime Minister of Greece.
With which city in Croatia is Nafpaktos twinned?
Answer: Dubrovnik
Nafpaktos is twinned with Dubrovnik in Croatia, along with Cinque Terre in Italy and Pontevedra in Spain.
What event caused damage to Naupactus in 2007?
Answer: Greek forest fires
Naupactus suffered damage from the 2007 Greek forest fires.