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Greece
Theodoros Kolokotronis: Ultimate Symbol of the Greek War of Independence
Theodoros Kolokotronis is undoubtedly the ultimate symbol of the Greek War of Independence, which took place from 1821 to 1830.
Diaspora
Greece to be Honored by Costa Rica on Shared Bicentennial
The nations of Greece and Costa Rica are both celebrating the bicentennial of their independence this year.
Greece
The Great Fighters of the Greek War of Independence
The Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire, which began in 1821, resembles the stuff of legend.
Greece
Greeks Revolted 123 Times Before the War of Independence
Greek revolt until the War of Independence started as early as 1481, with Greeks taking arms against the Ottomans 123 times until 1821
Greece
The Spartan Photographer Who Brings Greece 1821 Back to Life
Elias Pergantis is a photographer whose work created a spectacular result that revives the moments of the Greek War of Independence of 1821.
Greek News
Bouboulina’s Descendant On the Greek Heroine’s Timeless Legacy
Bouboulina's descendant recounts what makes his ancestor's legacy timeless beyond her decisive involvement in the Greek War of Independence.
films
How Orthodox Martyrs Saved the Greek Language Under Ottoman Rule
The Greek language survived almost 400 years of Ottoman rule due to the Greek Orthodox Church, which protected and taught the language.
Australia
Sydney Opera House to Project Greek Flag for Greece’s Bicentennial
The NSW government said the Sydney Opera House will be bedecked in the Greek flag on March 25, the Bicentennial of the War of Independence.
Greek News
The 20 Heroic Events That Defined the Greek War of Independence
The Greek War of Independence that begun in 1821 is full of memorable events, most of them bloody battles and heroic feats.
Greece
The 1821 Greek Revolution Began in the Fierce Mountain Stronghold of Mani
Mani was the place where the Greek uprising against Ottoman rule actually started and not in Kalavryta on March 25th, 1821 - as is often believed.
