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On this day. Battle of Kalamata took place on 23 March 1821

The Battle of Kalamata took place on 23 March 1821 between the Greek irregular revolutionary forces and the Ottoman forces…

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On this day: Theriso revolt 23 March – 25 November 1905

The Theriso revolt (Επανάσταση του Θερίσου) was an insurrection that broke out in March 1905 against the government of Crete,…

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USA repatriates 29 Antiquities to Greece

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced today the return of 29 looted antiquities to the People of Greece.…

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The Evzones Collection Is NOW Open In Athens

The Evzones Collection, a series of photographs of the legendary Evzones - Greece’s Presidential Guard, is NOW open for the…

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March 21st, 1821 - Liberation of Kalavryta from the Ottoman Empire

March 21, 1821 marks an important moment in modern Greek history as 200 Greek rebels entered Kalavryta, then the biggest…

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Shipwreck in Halkidiki linked to the 1821 Revolution

Archaeologists analyzing a shipwreck stumbled upon by divers in the summer of 2022 are connecting it to the 1821 Greek…

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Can Global Christianity unite ...under Orthodoxy?

  The concept of 'unity', in a secular or religious context, has been pursued by peoples and societies throughout history,…

5 days ago

"THE 430-FOOT AEOLUS MEGAYACHT IS A SEAFARING SANCTUARY" Named after the Greek god of wind

AIOLOS (Aeolus) was the divine keeper of the winds and king of the mythical, floating island of Aiolia (Aeolia). He…

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March 18, 1826: Greek Revolutionaries attempt to liberate Beirut from the Ottoman Empire

A small group of brave Greek Revolutionaries, led by Vasos Mavrovouniotis, attempted on March 18, 1826, to liberate the Ottoman-occupied…

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On this day in 1936, Eleftherios Venizelos passes away

Eleftherios Venizelos (Ελευθέριος Κυριάκου Βενιζέλος) has been named the most prominent politician in Greece’s modern history. Born on the 23rd of…

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Bronze swords from Mycenaean civilisation found in Greek Tomb

Archaeologists have uncovered three bronze swords from the Mycenaean civilisation during excavations of a 12th to 11th century BC tomb,…

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Aristotle Onassis died on this day in 1975

Aristotle Socrates Onassis was born on the 20th of January 1906 and passed away on 15th March 1975, aged 69.…

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Sicily Naxos coin recovered following the arrest of a British auction house director

The director of a London-based auction house was arrested in New York City in January on charges relating to his…

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World Pi Day 2023: Today at 1:59 pm the world would celebrate the mathematical constant, here's why

World Pi Day 2023 is celebrated today, March 14, 2023, all across the globe. Pi Day was first discovered by Lerry Shaw. It is…

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Secrets of the Panathenaic Stadium

This stadium was the site of the first Olympic Games in 1896, and it’s no less impressive today. Hidden beneath…

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On this day in 1849, Périclès Pantazis is born

Périclès Pantazis (Περικλής Πανταζής) was a well known Greek impressionist painter of the 19th century, born on the 13th of March 1849. Périclès Pantazis…

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Shipwreck from the Greek War of Independence

A 200 year old shipwreck thought to be connected to the Greek War of Independence of 1821 has been discovered…

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Ancient cemetery with more than 1000 graves discovered in Halkidiki

The ancient history of Halkidiki, buried underground, revealed another facet when an ancient cemetery with more than 1000 ancient graves…

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Greatest Greek Women of All Time

Greek women have played an essential role in shaping the history and culture not just of Greece, but of the…

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The Divine Return of the Parthenon Sculptures

The signing ceremony for the final pilgrimage of three sculptural fragments from the Parthenon currently held in the Vatican has…

2 weeks ago

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