Before industrialization, Dimitsana’s watermills processed grain, leather, and cloth. From 1684, locals mastered gunpowder production, crucial during the 1821 Revolution. Led by the Spiliotopoulos brothers, they restored mills and hid supplies in homes, monasteries, and caves. Their work, vital for the rebels, earned Dimitsana lasting fame in Greece’s fight against Ottoman rule.
Gunpowder Mills Begin
1710-01-01
First mills recorded near Dimitsana.