William Gell

He travelled in the Morea in 1804–1806. In his Itinerary of the Morea (1817) he wrote that the Alcyonian lake had become a mill dam, turning the mills that gave Myli its name, and that there were several houses there.

Also written: Ουίλιαμ Τζελ, Sir William Gell, W. Gell

Events

1. 1804–1806

   Gell: the lake has become a mill dam

   The English topographer William Gell, who travelled the Morea in 1804–1806, wrote that the ancient Alcyonian lake 'is now become a species of mill dam', turning mills 'which give the name of Myli to the spot'. 'There are…

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