Construction work unearths skeletons of dozens of people executed in Greece during the 1940s
So far, 33 skeletons have been found near a notorious prison, officials said. The grisly find included the discovery of ...
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March 17, 1821: Greek War of Independence Begins in Mani
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 ...
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The Inspiring Revolution of 1821 and the Greek Heroes Who Defied the Ottoman Empire
Explore the inspiring story of Greece’s 1821 War of Independence, highlighting heroes like Ypsilantis and Byron ...
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204th l Anniversary of the 25th of March, 1821 Greek Independence Day
The struggle of the enslaved Greeks against their ruthless rulers, the Ottoman Turks, officially started on the 25th of March 1821 ...
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Cypria: The Struggle of Cyprus for Freedom and Union with Greece
Prologue An Orphic hymn says that Kypris, Aphrodite of Cyprus, was the “scheming mother of necessity.” She controlled and ...
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Filiki Eteria: The Group That Sparked the Greek War of Independence
The Filiki Eteria, or the Society of Friends was founded on September 14, 1814, and played a crucial role in the Greek War of ...
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The conquest of national integration
The historical incorporation of the Dodecanese into Greece in 1948 was a pivotal moment, not only for the region but also for ...