Nikolos Sassaris was one of the most famous Maniot pirates who acted during the 18th century. His nickname was the “one-eyed” because he lost his eye in a duel with a Turk in Andros. With Sassarians tower in Mezapos as his headquarters, he raised a black flag and with his ship, named “Zargana”, he looted Ottoman and European ships which he towed and took to Itilo to sell. His end came when he was towing a French ship and was attacked by two Turkish ships. Today his tower has unfortunately fallen and only its base survives. The tower’s cannons have also been sold long ago.
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Nikolos Sassaris was one of the most famous Maniot pirates who acted during the 18th century. His nickname was the “one-eyed” because he lost his eye in a duel with a Turk in Andros. With Sassarians tower in Mezapos as his headquarters, he raised a black flag and with his ship, named “Zargana”, he looted Ottoman and European ships which he towed and took to Itilo to sell. His end came when he was towing a French ship and was attacked by two Turkish ships. Today his tower has unfortunately fallen and only its base survives. The tower’s cannons have also been sold long ago.