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The Battle of Valtetsi was the first major victory of the 1821 Greek Revolution and determined the course of the War of Independence

Stunning photos of models wearing Greek Revolution-era costumes are on display in Seoul, South Korea. The images, which embody the Greek spirit of freedom and tell the story of the country's fight for independence from the Ottoman Empire over 200...

The Greek War of Independence was the subject of an online lecture co-hosted by the Consulate General of Greece in Boston and College Year in Athens.

"Kalamata 1821: Roads of Freedom" is a new movie about the Greek Revolution and the roles its protagonists played in the War of Independence.

On March 25 1821, a few brave Greeks started a revolution against the mighty Ottoman Empire that ultimately resulted in the formation of the Greek state. The start of the Greek War of Independence was not the result of a...

Google is honoring the nation of Greece today by today by dedicating its doodle to the March 25 anniversary of the start of the Greek revolution against the Ottoman Empire. An animation with the Greek flag replaced the logo on...

Google is honoring the nation of Greece today by today by dedicating its doodle to the March 25 anniversary of the Greek revolution against the Ottoman Empire. An animation with the Greek flag will replace the logo on Google's homepages all...

Theodoros Kolokotronis is undoubtedly the ultimate symbol of the Greek War of Independence, which took place from 1821 to 1830.

The Great Powers of Europe are currently stressing over the shift in Greek negotiations or a possible Grexit that will have negative results for all parties involved. However, this is not the first time that Greece has been the reason...

The participation of women in the Greek Revolution was not always as mere moral support for the men in the bloody business of fighting Turks. Some ladies got their hands just as dirty in the struggle for freedom, and also...

yUMjuGMeWug The above video is based on an old Apple commercial with real pictures of Spain and Greece.  The video shows the broad range of Greece's protesters, from little kids to elderly couples taking up Greece's squares and streets trying...

This manuscript of the Greek fighter Christoforos Perrevos was sold for 29.500 euros. Perrevos was one of the greatest fighters during the Greek Revolution of 1921. This manuscript is one of the most important documents of modern history.  It...

The fate of Greek orphans of the 1821 Revolution in the US is but a footnote in the history of the glorious uprising against the Turks. Nonetheless, it is definitely a fascinating one. What happened to some children who lost...

The Greek War of Independence, a crucial moment in the history of modern Greece, was marked by the heroism of many, but one figure stood out not only for his bravery but also for his striking appearance: Ilias Mavromichalis. Ilias...

Greek folk songs of the 1821 Revolution not only told stories of brave revolutionaries, but also served as historical texts and diffusors of tradition