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made the capital of the new kingdom, and had a 

 population of some 12,000. But since the removal 

 of the Government to Athens, it has sunk in import- 

 ance, though still one of the most active ports on the 

 east coast of the Peloponnese. 



Pausanias tells us that Nauplia was first inhabited 

 by a colony of Egyptians brought by Danaus to 

 Argos; and from its position it seems likely that 

 this would be one of the first spots to attract immi- 

 grants from the east. In Greek history, it appears 

 chiefly as the seaport of Argos. In the middle ages 

 it was held and fought for in succession by Franks, 

 Venetians, and Turks. The ancient tradition which 

 attributed its name to Nauplius, son of Poseidon, 

 and father of Palamedes, has left its trace in the 

 name Mount Palamidhi, still borne by the grand rock 

 of the citadel. 



The next day (April 12) being the anniversary of 

 the Epanastasis, or national " uprising " against Turk- 

 ish tyranny, we were aroused as early as five o'clock 

 by the sound of bugles, summoning the soldiers, 

 and, I suppose, the people generally, to take part in 

 a triumphal march round the town. The musical 

 accompaniment to this demonstration broke in upon 

 our dreams, and lasted so long that further sleep was 

 out of the question. The blare of trumpets was fol- 

 lowed by cries of yoAa, yaXa (" milk," " milk ") : 

 when we got out into the square below we found 

 that these proceeded from various boys and girls who 



