Tag: Greek revolution

ON THIS DAY: The 9th of July massacre and Archbishop Kyprianos’ hanging (1821)

On this Day July 9, 2026 at 16:37

Today, 9 July, marks the 204th anniversary of the horror of the hanging of Archbishop Kyprianos and the beheading of the three Metropolitan bishops,...

ON THIS DAY: The Chios Massacre (1822)

On this Day March 30, 2026 at 17:12

On this day in 1822, one of the most harrowing episodes of the Greek War of Independence unfolded on the island of Chios. Ottoman...

Greek Independence Day: How 1821 sparked freedom

Exclusive March 25, 2026 at 07:00

400 years under Ottoman rule Greek Independence Day, marks the 1821 uprising against the Ottoman Empire. The uprising is traditionally linked to March 25,...

ON THIS DAY: Cypriot phalanx honoured for role in Greek Revolution

Cyprus July 9, 2025 at 15:32

On 9 July, Cyprus remembers a little-known yet powerful legacy: the contribution of the Cypriot phalanx to the Greek War of Independence. Roughly 1,000...

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