Travels in the Morea

Travels in the Morea is a significant work by William Martin Leake, a British army officer, topographer, and antiquary. Published in 1830, the book details his surveys of ancient Greek sites, particularly in the Peloponnese region, which was then known as the Morea. Leake's accurate observations and surveys were foundational for later, more detailed archaeological studies. His work also provides a vivid account of Greece under Turkish rule in the early 19th century. The Peloponnese itself is a mountainous peninsula in Greece with a rich history dating back to Mycenaean civilization and including periods of Spartan dominance, Byzantine rule, Frankish control, and Turkish conquest.12