On this day in 1930, the name of Constantinople was officially changed to Istanbul by…
Tag: Greek history
The US experienced Greek fever in the 1820s, something which sparked the massive contribution of…
Manto Mavrogenous and Laskarina Bouboulina, heroines who fought tirelessly for Greece's Independence
March 25 is a national holiday celebrated throughout Greece. Today Greeks worldwide commemorate Greek Independence…
On March 25, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Annunciation by Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she should become the mother of Jesus Christ the Son of God, as today is exactly nine months before Christmas.
Each year on March 25, Greeks all over the world celebrate Greek Independence Day, which…
The Annunciation (or Evangelismos in Greek) of the Theotokos is one of the Great Feasts…
The Theriso revolt (Επανάσταση του Θερίσου) was an insurrection that broke out in March 1905…
March 21, 1821 marks an important moment in modern Greek history as 200 Greek rebels…
A small group of brave Greek Revolutionaries, led by Vasos Mavrovouniotis, attempted on March 18,…
Eleftherios Venizelos (Ελευθέριος Κυριάκου Βενιζέλος) has been named the most prominent politician in Greece’s modern…
Aristotle Socrates Onassis was born on the 20th of January 1906 and passed away on…
The human being as an entity has three divisions of which comprises its existence. by…
Greek women have played an essential role in shaping the history and culture not just of Greece, but of the world. As a tribute to International Women’s Day we honour some of the greatest Greek women who have left a lasting impact on history through their achievements.
Today marks the end of “Tyrini” the week where Greeks worldwide enjoyed loads of cheese…
Theophobos (Θεόφοβος), originally Nasir (ناصر), was a Kurdish commander of the Khurramite sect who converted…
Admiral James Stavridis, who led the NATO alliance between 2009-2013 and now serves as Chief International Security Analyst for NBC News, speaks on the latest episode of the Ouzo Talk Podcast.
“As of today, the National Radio Foundation is introducing its new evening schedule for the technical…
Georgios Nikolaou Papanikolaou (Γεώργιος Ν. Παπανικολάου) was a Greek physician who was a pioneer in cytopathology and…
Today is Tsiknopempti (Smoky Thursday) for 2022, otherwise referred to as the week of Kreatini.…
We think of Valentine’s Day as a Christian holiday, but the truth is that the…