Andros: The Island Getaway on the Doorstep of Athens
A panoramic view of the capital of Andros. Credit: Greek Reporter In the northernmost part of the Cycladic complex in Greece lies Andros, ...
The Most Handsome Revolutionary of the Greek War of Independence
Ilias Mavromichalis died at the age of 26. Illustration of Ilias’ portrait and the painting of the siege of the Acropolis. Credits: George E...
The Greek Flag Through the Centuries
The flag of Greece . Credit: Peter Guilliatt / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 The Greek flag, much like Greece itself, has transformed substantially throu...
How Greek War of Independence Altered Ottoman Empire’s Governance
The burning of the Ottoman frigate at Eressos by Dimitrios Papanikolis. Credit: Konstantinos Volanakis / Public Domain A recent historical...
The Brutal Torture of Athanasios Diakos During the Greek War of Independence
Battle of Alamana, in which Athanasios Diakos made his final stand, painted by Alexandros Isaias. Credit: Alexandros Isaias / Public Domain ...
How Boxing Became a Popular Sport in Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek depiction of boxing on a Panathenaic amphora in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Credit: Marie-Lan Nguyen /Wikimedia Commons/...
The Role of Britain, France, and Russia in The Greek War of Independence
Signing of the London Protocol, fresco of the frieze of the Trophy Hall of the Greek Parliament. Credit: Ludwig Michael von Schwanthaler, Wi...
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