The History of Perdikkas

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The History of Perdikkas

1979

1600AD

Under theTurkish rule

The Paleontological Museum

1962-1964

1923

1912

Mid 15th century-1821

1905

The dam of Perdikkas

The crucial fight

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The Treaty of Lausanne

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1928

A Greek School in the village

The previous name of the village

1st Century AD

The renaming

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The White State

The cultural and Sports Club "Doxa Perdikka"

1958

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1977

The discovery

Historical Source:Wikipedia. Local Cultural Associations Sources of pictures: Wikipedia, www.quora.com, www.balkanwars.gr, www.eordaia.gov.gr

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2023-2024

The History of Perdikkas

2015 Cultural Association of Pontus

1998

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1995

2024

Cultural and Sports Club of Perdikkas

Sports Club "Elpida"

Perdikkas Nowadays

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The 4th graders of Primary School of Perdikkas

"Doxa Perdikkas"

is the name of the cultural and sports club of the village and means "Honour of Perdikkas". It was founded in 1958 and from 1960-2006 they organized a sports and cultural event called "Perdikkia" every year. During this event a lot of visitors arrived in Perdikkas to enjoy music, dance and athletic races.

1st Century AD

The White State

In the 1st century AD there was a settlement in the North of Perdikkas, called the White State, in the area known the White Plain. It is believed that its inhabitants moved to the new location due to a some kind of plague.

1998

The Cultural and Sports Club of Perdikkas

It was founded in 1998 and offers traditional and modern dance lessons to the habitants of Perdikkas.

2024

Perdikkas Nowadays

Nowadays Perdikkas is a beautiful village of about 1370 habitants, who work mainly in the field of agriculture or in the surounding electric power factories. They are also very concerned with the preservation of cultural customs of their area, organizing annual cultural events, as well as the environment and the well being of the inhabitants of the village, organizing special events in the area of the dam.

1977

The skeleton of a mammoth

In 1977, Isaak Pandelidis, the owner of a sandpit not far from the village of Perdikkas, Greece, chanced upon the remains of a large animal. He informed the Anthropological Society of Greece, and the excavations directed by the anthropologist Aris Poulianos brought to light the skeleton of a mammoth (Archidiskodon meridionalis) approximately 3,000,000 years old. It is the oldest animal skeleton ever discovered on the continent of Europe.

1962-64

The construction of the dam

The dam of Perdikkas was constructed by the German government as a war compensation.

1905

There used to be a Greek Primary School with 45 students.

1979

The Paleontological Museum

In 1979, an octagonal structure was built on the site where the mammoth was found, with the aim more of protecting the find than of creating an aesthetic museum-like display. The skeleton lies exactly where it was found, impressive both for its size and for its excellent state of preservation. The museum is 1 km from Perdikkas (33 km from Kozani) on the road to Pentavryssos and may be visited by appointment with the community.

1991

Sports Club "Elpida"

It was founded in1991 and until now it organizes annual basket competitions

The old name of the village

During this period the village was named "Nalban Kioi" or "Nalbanki", wcich means the village of farriers.

16th October 1912

Balkan War I: The crucial fight of Nalbanki

Many habitants of Perdikkas distinguished themselves during this fight, while 5 officers and 51 soldiers died. In the village there is a special monument to their honor.

It is described that during this period Greek people were forced to live on the surrounding mountains and the village was inhabited by the Turkish Othomans. In the village there were about 150 houses, a mosque, and an inn,

1923

The Treaty of Lausanne

Due to this agreement the Muslims leave the village and immigrants from Mikra Asia and Pontus are added to its local habitants.

1928

The renaming

Nalban Kioi was renamed "Perdikkas" after a Nobleman of Macedonia and a descendant of Alexander the Great.

2015

Cultural Association of Pontus

It was founded in 2015 and offers to children and adults dance and music lessons. There is also a theatrical team.