Greek War of Independence
Greece
The Battle of Valtetsi Determined Course of 1821 Greek Revolution
The Battle of Valtetsi was the first major victory of the 1821 Greek Revolution and determined the course of the War of Independence
Europe
What Has Russia Ever Done For Greece?
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has reignited the debate in Greece on the historic relations between the two nations that share a common religion.
The destruction of towns and villages in eastern Ukraine, especially Mariupol where tens of thousands of ethnic...
Culture
Lord Byron: The Romantic Poet Who Died for Greece
Lord Byron is one of the first and best-known philhellenes who actively participated in Greece’s War of Independence.
Greece
April 10: Greece Honors Heroic Exodus of Missolonghi
On April 10, 1826, the 10,500 Missolonghi inhabitants, after one year of siege, made the heroic "Exodus of Missolonghi"
Diaspora
Iconic “Greek Slave” Statue Depicts Orphaned Girl from Greece’s Psara
The "Greek Slave," represents the incredible but true story of a girl from Psara who was captured in the Greek War of Independence.
Greece
The American Slave Who Fought for Greece in the War of Independence
Ayios Ioannis Church in Argos was the site of a commemoration of the life of notable former slave and American philhellene James Williams.
Greece
Fireships: How Greece’s Daring Sailors Fought the Turkish Fleet
The fireships were a weapon of necessity used by the skilled sailors of the Greek navy to a devastating, asymmetric effect during the Greek War of Independence.
Art
Stunning Greek Revolution-Era Costumes Exhibited in Korea
Stunning photos of models wearing Greek Revolution-era costumes are on display in Seoul, South Korea.
The images, which embody the Greek spirit of freedom and tell the story of the country's fight for independence from the Ottoman Empire over 200...
Greece
The Chios Massacre: The Worst Atrocity Committed by the Ottomans
The Chios massacre of 1822 was perhaps the worst atrocity carried out by the Ottomans against Greeks during the Greek War of Independence.
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.