1821
Greece
The Friendship Between Thomas Jefferson and Adamantios Korais
Philologist Adamantios Korais and Thomas Jefferson exchanged important correspondence during the Greek War of Independence.
Greece
Greeks Revolted More than 100 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
events
The 1821 Greek Revolution Comes to Life on Public Buildings
The 1821 Greek Revolution came alive throughout the country on Saturday via the projection mapping technique for the 200-year anniversary
Greek News
Couple Revives Greek War of Independence on Wedding Day
A couple from central Greece's Trikala region decided recently to celebrate in the most special way the bicentennial of the Greek War of Independence on the most important day of their lives: their wedding.
Diaspora
Diaspora Sends Hundreds of Proposals to Mark Greece’s Bicentennial
The Greek Diaspora has sent hundreds of proposals for actions and events marking Greece's bicentennial, "Greece 2021"
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
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.
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.