Tag: greek uprising

ON THIS DAY: 200 year since the Exodus of Messolonghi (1826)

In April 1826, Messolonghi was starving. For nearly a year, Ottoman forces had surrounded the town. Supplies were gone. Horses were eaten. Then mules. Then...

Greek Independence Day: How 1821 sparked freedom

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

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