Height from sea: 240 meters.
Main goal of the e-gate is the touristic and economic improvement of the village.
Geographical Site
Longitude: 23,5843 East
Latitude: 38,2842 North
Ayios Thomas is a Municipal Community of Tanagra\'s Municipality with a population of about 1500 citizens It is rounded from the following villages:
* East from Avlona and Oinofyta
* West from Kleidi, Asopia, Tanagra
* North from Oinoi, Sximatari
* South from Skourta
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John Kaloktenis from Konstadinoupolis(Istanbul) elected to the metropolitan throne of Thebes in the 12th century. He served his people wisely. Apart from the projects launched in the city of Thebes, his own works are several bridges of Asopos as what is known as the bridge of the Metropolitan. Another one was the bridge at the plain of ancient Tanagra and across from the chapel of St. Thomas. Many people consider that this bridge dates back to Ottoman rule and particularly in 1750.
The three-arched bridge was covered in the 80s with a new one in place. Part of this bridge is shown in the photo below at 1951.
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Area in B.C. Era
The dominant city in the region in ancient times considered the Tanagra around which developed TETRAPOLIS.
A network of four settlements: Fares, Mykalissos, Arma and Elέonas.
Many people consider that the region Elέonas is at Thebes, and specifically in the Municipal Department of Eleonas. This is under question, because if Eleonas was produced by the word salina(Greek: έλος), as many believe today, will take a rough breathing. Pausanias, who passed from the area on his way to Tanagra and Halkida ought to refer to Eleona as he did with Tefmissos, Glisantas, Arma and Mykalissos, as he did in case for all of the cities was on the road followed.
This leads to the non-existence of Eleόna but Elέona, who was in the south of Tanagra, between Liatani(Ayios Thomas) and Kledi, where the ruins are met in Kastri position.
Plutarch speaks for Elέona: Whence in Boeotia, around Elέonas, river took the name: Skamandros? And he says after answering the same: By the time, Diimachos, Eleonos son, partner of Hercules, participated in the Troy campaigns.
Diimachos killed in battle. With his death, his lover Glafkia, Skamandros daughter, who had become pregnant from the relationship with Diimachos come in danger. Hercules took the ship, where Glafkia birth a son, in order to protect the race of Diimachos. When he arrived in Boeotia delivered her in Eleonas. The child named Skamandros and became king of the country.
Since then, the adjacent river was renamed by Inachos in Skamandros, while the nearby stream was named after Glafkia and the nearby fountain named Akidoussa from his wife. (Ploutarchos. Causes Greek, Stephanos 301).
Skamandros seems to be the stream between Liatani (St. Thomas) and Kledi, which results in Asopos water down from the surrounding mountains (Bithsiakouli) while Glafkia the stream near the castle and the neighboring Akidoussa source.
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Liatani in Ottoman Occupation Era
As all Greek villages, Liatani fought against occupiers on the side of Captain Athanasios Skourtaniotes. He was born in 1793 at Skourta village (Dervenohoria). Dervenohoria enjoyed little autonomy and retained a small body of men combatants led by Skourtaniotis. He managed many defeats against the Ottomans of the area. His real name was Gatsis, but known as Captain Thanases.
Many soldiers from Liatani fought at his side:
Ioannis Kiokes or Kiokios or Kiokias. Officer from Liatani fought on the side of Skourtnaniotes. He honoured by medal of cross and generosity from our country. He participated also, at the battle of Arahova, under captain George Karaiskakis. He died in Liatani. He was granted the rank of 2nd lieutenant by Royal Decree of 20 May 1838, as a reward for the struggle of independence and his offer during the plague in Poros island. He is mentioned at soldiers of Viotia reports, by Panayiotis Karlis from Davlia, that he was a Gujarat Commander under supervision of Vasilis Mavrovouniotes. Also Kotsios Barbas, from Schimatari, reports that John Kiokias had the rank of Commander of Phalanx (Chlembotsari, March 24, 1865).
Ioannis Koubitsas officer of Skourtaniotis from Liatani. He was renowned for wisdom and bravery. He served under the command of Gardikiotis at Jamalas Papakostas\'s insurgency in 1848, at Palaiokastro of Fthiotitha. He was killed in a clash between government troops and rebels. He is not listed in the reords of 1821 fighters.
Gatsis Demetrios. Brother of Captain Skourtaniotes. He died childless in Liatani, having lost one eye during a fight.
Athanasiou Spyros. 1821 agonist.(Registration Number:9256). He was involved from the begining of the race in Chiliarchia(body of 1000 men) of Kostas Chormovas, Pentakosiarchia(body of 500 men) of Lioulios Demos. He was awarded the \'Award of Iron Struggle\' for services to the race. His death left behind his wife, Panagiota and a son, George. The war finding committee placed him in the ranks of soldiers.
Bougesis Anagnostis. 1821 agonist. (Registration Number:8927 - Number of New Records:3186). He fought on the side of Athanasios Skourtaniotes, George Skourtaniotes and Vasos Mavrovouniotis. A document of the Military Secretariat (1.11.1831) and the Mayor of Tanagra (11.6.1865) states that he held the rank of Eikosipentarchos Brigades(a 25 men body leader). It also said that had conferred the \'Iron Medal for his struggles\' diploma, from King Otto. The struggle over the war finding committee placed him in the 1st line NCO. His children names were: Yiannos, Tassis and Constantine.
Giolekas Theodoros or Gostekos or Yiosthekos. 1821 agonist. (Registration Number:9008). He served the country throughout the fight. He is registered in the records of Basil Mavrovouniotis Chiliarchia(body of 1000 men) and Triantafyllos Tzouras pentakosiarchia(body of 500 men). These records were used by his wife Asimo and his children John, 35, and Theodore, 30 years to claim compensation. The war finding committee placed him in the ranks of soldiers.
Ioannou Antonios.(Registration Number:3198). He served the country throughout the fight of 1821. He joined Basilis Mavrovouniotis Chiliarchia(body of 1000 men), Ioannis Klimakas Pentakosiarchia(body of 500 men) and Stavros Demou ekatontarchia(body of 100 men). He reperts that he was loged at the above Chiliarchia. The war finding committee placed him in the ranks of soldiers.
Katerinis Theodoros.(Registration Number:2878). He served the country from the beggining of the fight at many battles. On the side of Nikos Kriezotis at Aliveri. Under the orders of Dimitris Sipoulias at Haithari(Piraeus). By Ioannis Klimakas at Kamatero and Steveniko. By Vasilis Mavrovounitis at Martino. and at Crete on the side of Hatzimichalis. He was awarded the \'Iron Cross of war\'. These was certified by Ioannis Klimakas, Hatzichristos and Spiros Millios. The war finding committee placed him in the rank of soldiers.
Kokosis Mitros.(Registration Number:3202). He served the country from the beggining of the fight at many battles. With him fought his father and brother who were killed, while the father at the battle of Thebes Mavromati with Thanasis Skourtaniotis, and his brother of the Crete campaign. Last served on the Chiliarchia of Mavrovouniotis Vassos, Pentakosiarchia Ioanni Klimaka, Ekantotarchia Mitrou Stamou of Thebes. After the dissolution of chiliarchion served in the order of George Skourtaniotis. The war finding committee placed him in the rank of soldiers.
Kotzanis Spyros.(Registration Number:8993). He appeared to be 64 years, on the certificate of 10 May 1865 of Ioannis Klimakas and Anastasios Koustas. He fought from the start of the race on the side of Athanasius Skourtanioti, Minios Katzikogiannis, Athanasios Zarifis, and Yannis Gouras taking part in battles of Thebes, Aniforiti, Dervenosalesi, Marathon. Since late 1821 he fought in Vrysakia, Aliveri Diakofti and eastern Greece (Levadia, Atalanta, Livanates, Ampliani, Jerusalem Monastery, Pente Oria), with N. Kriezotis. Then under Kriezotis in all the battles of Attica. (Eleusis, Haidari, Piraeus, Athens Siege), and the campaign of Trikeri. Then he joined in Chiliarchia of Vassos Mavrovouniotis, pentakosiarchia of Ioannis Klimakas, ekantotarchia of George Pagonas, as pentarchos(chief of 5 men body) in battles of Domvous, Levadia (Martino, Lithadas, Ai Yiannis Hasias).He was wounded in his left hand. The committee placed him in the ranks of soldiers.
Loukas Dimos.(Registration Number:1557). He fought from the start of the race with Diakos in Livadia and Alamana, by Odyseas Androutsos in Livadia and Hani of Gravia, by Nakos Panourgias in Pente Oria, by Karaiskakis in Arachova, by Klimakas in Ayios Ioannis, where was wounded in his left hand. He fought on the side of Christos Chatzipetros and Spiros Milios at Messolongi, and wounded at his left leg at Keratsini. Then he placed in the Chiliarchia of Hatzipetros, pentakosiarchia of Spiros Milios, band of Spokas Souliotis as Corporal. These are certified by Hatzipetros, Spiros Milios, Ioannis Klimakas. The committee placed him in the ranks of soldiers. He argues that took part in the battle of Hani, but does not specify if he was locked in or fought out. He may also took place at the 2nd siege of Messolonghi from his testimony that he fought under the orders of Spiros Milios.
Makris Demetrios.(Registration Number:1727). He fought throughout the years of struggle in the Chiliarchia of Mavrovouniotis Vassos, pentakosiarchia of George Skourtaniotis, ekantotarchia of M.Birbilis. He was awarded the \'Iron Medal\' with diploma by King Otto, on April 25, 1839. He died in 1865, according to his wife\'s claim for a pension. The committee placed him in the ranks of soldiers.
Bougesas Stamatis. He mentioned by Tsevas that fought at the beginning of the race under Minios Katsikogiannis in Aniforitis. Stamatis Vougesis certainly was an important factor in the east Dervenochoria. This is proved by a letter sent to him by Kriezotis Vassos and Mavrovouniotis, which is as follows:
Stamati Bougesa.
Seeing this letter, gather as much partners as you can and come and bring us a hundred of lambs and cheese from the village. If you are asking about the Turks, we have destroied them. We killed a \'binpasi\' and 6 \'bouloukpasades\'(pasha). The meet place will be knwon to you by the soldiers. Here we have and a Bulgarian of the Turks who confess us useful informations.
June 25, 1826. Gen. Nicholas Vassos Kriezotis.
Nikolaou Ioannis.(Registration Number:1575). He fought under Thanases Skourtaniotis in Mesovouni and Aniforiti, under Kalergis in Piraeus, under Tzompoulis in Eleusis. Placed in Chiliarchia of Christodoulos Hatzipetrou and later under the orders of Ioannis Stratos, where he took part in the battles of Lepanto(Nafpaktos) and Messolongi. These are certified by Christodoulos Hatzipetros, Spiros Milios and Yiannis Klimakas. He received the \'Iron Medal Struggle\' for the service for his country. The committee placed him in the ranks of soldiers.
Stefos Nikolaos.(Registration Number:9013). In a certificate from the Mayor Tanagra (19 June 1865) appeared to have died. He lived with his wife, Chrisi and his children Chris, 30 years old, George 20 years old and Vasiliki,16 years old. He served his country militarily around the time of the race under Dionysios Evmorfopoulos, George Skourtaniotis and George Bairaktaris. The committee placed him in the class of soldiers.
Sterpis Panousis.(Registration Number:9015). At the request of his wife Maro and his children: Sotiris,26, Basil,23, Theodore,20 and Kalomira,18 (20 June 1865), he served the country throughout the period the race. He served in chiliarchia of Efmorfopoulos Dionysios,pentakosiarchia of George Skourtaniotis. The committee placed him in the ranks of soldiers.
Chrisohoou Ioannis.(Registration Number:1740). He served the country throughout the period of struggle in various chieftains. He joined chiliarchia Mavrovouniotis Vassos, pentakosiarchia of Ioannis Klimakas. His widow name was Paraskevi and his son Anthony. The committee placed him in the ranks of soldiers.
source: Thebes and Levadia. Choraete and Choreke at 1821, by George B. Loukas Fanopoulos
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Origin of the Village\'s name
* Liatani was the previous place-name. Although not documented, it is said that the first resident of the area was a wealth land owner, named Liatis. This area is located just above the present village and was called: \'paliokantounti\' in arbanetic dialect. Katouna or katount mean places of the regular camp that Arvanites work in large properties.
* A 2nd approach maintains that the name came from the arbanetic expression: \" leaita nie\" (kill someone), which was used by the soldiers at the revolution of 1821.
* The period that Hellas was under Ottoman occupation, arbanitic liapedes went out the district, the village took the name: Liatani.(Liapedes-Liapani-Liatani).
* Mavromati is another name, that George Syrmas(90 years old) in 1967 insist on, due to plethora of olive trees, around the village.
Source: Folklore Collection of Athens University. (Eftihea Syrma 1967).
The name: Mavromati is mentioned in the book of Colonel William Martin Leake: Travels in Northern Greece, during his visit to the region in 1806.
Also the prefect of Thebes, N. Karoris at his report: \'Ekthesis incident, raising the month of April during the 1830\' on the conflict with the Turks to lands on 19 June 1833, records the name Liatani or Mavromati village of Livadia . (Liatani was under the jurisdiction of the province Livadias).
Source: Unpublished Documents relating to the final deliberation of the land in eastern Greece. Elias Papathanassopoulos.
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