Ottoman Empire
Greece
Alexandros Ypsilantis: The Greek Hero Who Sparked the War of Independence
Before the breakout of the War of Independence, Alexandros Ypsilantis decided that the first blow against the Ottomans should be outside Greece
Europe
Former British Museum Trustee Calls for Return of Parthenon Marbles
Noted British sculptor and former Trustee of the British Museum Sir Antony Gormley came out for the return of the Parthenon Marbles on Wednesday, saying "I would be happy to return them."
In an interview with the magazine British Archaeology,...
Greek News
Ambassador Maslov Highlights Russian Role in Greek Revolution of 1821
Andrei Maslov, the Ambassador of Russia to Greece, explained recently his nation's role in assisting the Greeks during the War of Independence and the Greek Revolution of 1821.
Speaking with Greece's OPEN tv, Maslov explained how the Russians were either...
Culture
The Fascinating History of Thessaloniki's Iconic White Tower
Residents of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, often use its White Tower as a point of reference when giving directions in the beautiful seaside city.
That's because the tower is by far Thessaloniki's most iconic monument. The ancient city, located...
Greece
Greeks Remember Genocide of Their Ancestors in Pontus
Every year on May 19 Pontic Greeks commemorate one of the darkest pages in Hellenic history, as the date will forever be connected to the genocide of their ancestors at the hands of the Turks.
The Pontic Genocide cost 353,000...
Greece
Commemorating Thessaloniki's Liberation from the Turks
It was October 26, 1912 when freedom bells rang in Thessaloniki, as the Greek army liberated the city from Ottoman rule. The city was freed only 20 days after the declaration of the First Balkan War.
At the start of...
Greece
October 20 Marks 192 Years Since the Battle of Navarino
One of the most important battles in Greece’s War of Independence took place 192 years ago today, on October 20, 1827.
It was on this date that a coalition of united European powers defeated the Ottoman Turkish naval forces in...
Europe
”It’s Not Constantinople, It’s Istanbul; It’s Islam-bul” Turkey’s Erdogan Says
The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared that still ''there are people who want to see Istanbul as Constantinople,'' on Saturday.
Erdogan was participating in the series of public spectacles and events which Turkey organizes every year on the occasion of the...
Greece
May 29, 1453: The Day Constantinople Fell
The fall of Constantinople, which occurred on May 29,1453 was the final phase of the Byzantine-Ottoman Wars (1265-1453) and the darkest page in Greek history and in the Orthodox Church.
The seat of the Byzantine Empire for a millennium, Constantinople...
Greece
The Anniversary of the Battle of Navarino: A Major Victory in Greece's War of Independence
One of the most crucial dates in Greece's War of Independence is October 20, 1827. It was on this date that a coalition of European powers defeated the Ottoman naval forces in Navarino.
After almost 400 years of Ottoman rule, the Greeks...