Georgakis Olympios, the Thessalonian fighter
The militant Georgakis Olympios was a Thessalian klepht/armatole and one of the most heroic figures of the 1821 Revolution in
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1821 at the local level
How have various public and private bodies, from the church to schools, libraries, museums, institutions and associations, both in Greece and abroad, marked the bicentenary of the Greek Revolution? Our goal is to look at how 1821 is presented, commented on and employed through the actions and initiatives at local level. The resulting database will be of use to all interested researchers.
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Domna Visvizi: The Thracian captain
Thrace’s proximity to Constantinople, the capital of the Ottoman Empire, and the multicultural nature of the region, with its solid
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Series of talks/events by the Katerini Parents’ School educational cultural association. 1821–2021: Tribute to the bicentenary of the national rebirth
Various local associations from all over Greece marked the bicentenary of the Greek Revolution by organising cultural activities such as
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The Women of the Revolution
A special and relatively unknown theme that emerged from the events marking the bicentenary of the Greek Revolution is the
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Unknown chieftains of the Greek Revolution: Tassos Karatasos
The revolutionary activity in Macedonia began in March 1821, with the arrival on Mount Athos of the Serres merchant and
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A series of lectures by the Holy Metropolis of Zakynthos marking the bicentenary of the Greek Revolution, with a special reference to the work of the Zakynthian historian and writer Dinos Konomos
The Church of Greece, through the Holy Synod, the holy metropolises and its organisations, has contributed to the bicentenary of
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School celebration, theatrical performance or a proposal to teach history
Teen Look, the student theatrical education programme of the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation, brought together ten students into the same stage
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