March 25 is a dual celebration for Greece, marking both the start of the 1821 Revolution against Ottoman rule and the religious feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. This significant day, officially established in 1838 by King Otto, honors the Greek struggle for independence and the Orthodox faith, uniting national pride with spiritual reverence.
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Filiki Eteria or Society of Friends was a secret political and revolutionary organization founded in 1814 in Odessa, whose purpose was to overthrow the Ottoman rule of Greece and establish an independent Greek State.
Greek military commander and national hero Alexandros Ypsilantis (Αλέξανδρος Υψηλάντης) was born on December 12,…
Greek military commander and national hero, Alexandros Ypsilantis (Αλέξανδρος Υψηλάντης), was born on December 12,…
One of the original Greek flags was the flag of Sacred Band and it was…
Born on the island of Patmos, he was a Greek revolutionary and merchant and 1…
Greek military commander and national hero, Alexandros Ypsilantis (Αλέξανδρος Υψηλάντης), was born on December 12,…