Greek Revolution of 1821

The Oath of the Greek War of Independence was taken by the chieftains on March 23, 1821 after they liberated Kalamata from the Ottomans

Greek revolt until the War of Independence started as early as 1481, with Greeks taking arms against the Ottomans 123 times until 1821

Nashville celebrated the Greek Independence Bicentennial with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and the Greek Ambassador