Explore the inspiring story of Greece’s 1821 War of Independence, highlighting heroes like Ypsilantis and Byron ...
Although that date was later designated as the day of revolt and the beginning of the War of Independence, revolutionary acts took place in several areas across the Peloponnese as early as March 17th ...
The struggle of the enslaved Greeks against their ruthless rulers, the Ottoman Turks, officially started on the 25th of March 1821 ...
The Filiki Eteria, or the Society of Friends was founded on September 14, 1814, and played a crucial role in the Greek War of ...
The historical incorporation of the Dodecanese into Greece in 1948 was a pivotal moment, not only for the region but also for ...
Beyond the desire to achieve union with Greece, the islanders had several grievances with the Ottoman government. For starters, many Ikarians resented changes brought about by upheavals in the ...