War of Independence
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
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
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.
Diaspora
The Greek Revolution and the Diaspora in the United States
A timely new book titled "The Greek Revolution and the Greek Diaspora in the United States" was recently released in Greece.
Edited by Maria Kaliambou with contributions from prominent Greek and Greek American historians such as Alexander Kitroeff, Sakis Gekas,...
Greek News
The Many Parallels Between US, Greek Wars of Independence
Those who fought the American War of Independence and founded the new nation of the United States were clearly inspired by Greek ideals.
Europe
Was 1821 a Greek Revolution or a War of Independence?
The Greek War of Independence was the subject of an online lecture co-hosted by the Consulate General of Greece in Boston and College Year in Athens.
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...
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.