War of Independence
Greek News
University of Pittsburgh Celebrates Greek Culture
The Greek Nationality Room, established 80 years ago to celebrate Greek culture at the University of Pittsburgh, will be the site of an upcoming commemoration on November 5-7.
Established by local industrialists on November 7, 1941, the center is a...
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.
Cyprus
Cyprus Martyrs of Greek War of Independence to be Honored in July
The martyrs of the Greek War of Independence on Cyprus will be honored in a special online commemoration of their sacrifice in July of 2021.
Diaspora
The American Connections to Greek War of Independence
Stamatios Kartalopoulos spoke about bonds which unite the Greek and American War of Independence - liberty, democracy, freedom and justice.
Greece
New Movie Filmed in Kalamata Recreates Greek Revolutionary Era
"Kalamata 1821: Roads of Freedom" is a new movie about the Greek Revolution and the roles its protagonists played in the War of Independence.
Greece
Greek Independence Day Parade on Greece’s Bicentennial
Greece is celebrating the 200th anniversary of its War of Independence with a military parade in the center of Athens.
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.
Greek News
Harvard Talk Features a “Reconsideration of the Greek Revolution”
Dr. Panagiotis Roilos, will talk on Harvard and Philhellenism as part of the chair's series "Reconsidering the Greek Revolution."
Greece
The Oath of the Greek War of Independence
The Oath of the Greek War of Independence was taken by the chieftains on March 23, 1821 after they liberated Kalamata from the Ottomans
Diaspora
“Blue Skies” Events Commemorate Greek Bicentennial in Pennsylvania
A series of events called “Blue Skies” in Pittsburgh will cap a month-long celebration of the Greek bicentennial in western Pennsylvania.
