The fate of Greek orphans of the 1821 Revolution in the US is but a footnote in the history of the glorious uprising against the Turks. Nonetheless, it is definitely a fascinating one.
What happened to some children who lost...
By the time the flames of the Greek revolution swept through the Peloponnese in 1821, Dimitrios (Mitros) Petrovas, better known as "Mitropetrovas" had already lived a life more perilous and storied than most men could imagine. Yet it was...
The Russo-Turkish War of 1828-1829 which ended with the battle of Adrianople was a significant conflict between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire that had important consequences, not only for the Balkans, but also for the Greek War...
Ahead of Greece's commemoration of the Greek Revolution on March 25, three more historic trees in the Peloponnese tied to the country's War of Independence have been added to the "Network of Ancient Trees of the Geek Revolution."
The announcement...
Manto Mavrogenous dedicated her life and her fortune two centuries ago to Greece so the nation could be free and independent today.
On March 25th, Greece celebrates its 201 anniversary of the rebellion against the Ottoman empire and the world...
The Greek War of Independence had many heroes. The first names that come to mind are: Kolokotronis, Karaiskakis, Papaflessas, Bouboulina, Diakos, Kanaris
A stunning mural of Laskarina Bouboulina, the heroic figure from the Greek War of Independence, now graces the streets of Montevideo, the capital city of Uruguay.
The painting of the heroine of the Greek Revolution is found at the entrance...
The Philhellenism Museum in Athens presents the evolution of philhellenism from the Renaissance to the present day with an emphasis on its contribution to the War of Independence.
The Museum supports classical education and the evolution of humanity on the...
