Bey Of Mani
The Bey of Mani (), in Greek often referred to as the Prince of Mani (), was the ruler of the Mani Peninsula, an autonomous region under the Ottoman Empire. The post was established after the suppression of the Orlov Revolt, when Mani's autonomy and privileges were recognized by the Sultan, and the peninsula placed under the supervision of the Kapudan Pasha. This situation lasted until the outbreak of the Greek War of Independence in 1821, in which the then bey, Petrobey Mavromichalis, played a leading role. List of beys The bey was always drawn from one of the local magnate clans:Νεώτερον Εγκυκλοπαιδικόν Λεξικόν Ηλίου, Vol. XII, p. 927 References

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Mani Peninsula
The Mani Peninsula (), also long known by its medieval name Maina or Maïna (), is a geographical and cultural region in the Peloponnese of Southern Greece and home to the Maniots (), who claim descent from the ancient Spartans. The capital city of Mani is Areopoli. Mani is the central of three peninsulas which extend southwards from the Peloponnese. To the east is the Laconian Gulf, to the west the Messenian Gulf. The Mani peninsula forms a continuation of the Taygetos mountain range, the western spine of the Peloponnese. Etymology There are many theories regarding the etymology of the word Mani. The most accepted one is that it represents the natural evolution of the medieval name of the region, which was Maini, of uncertain origin. The name "Mani" may come from the name of the Frankish castle ''le Grand Magne''. Geography The terrain is mountainous and inaccessible. Until recent years many Mani villages could be reached only by sea. Today a narrow and winding road ...
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