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September 27: The assassination of Greece’s first Governor Ioannis Kapodistrias

One of the very few files Great Britain refuses to declassify to this day is the one referring to the death of Kapodistrias...

April 10th 1826: The heroic Exodus of Missolonghi

It is estimated that 3.000 Greeks were killed during the Exodus of Missolonghi

Dance of Zalongo and the self-sacrifice of Greek women

The women "held hands and started a dance, which was driven by an unusual heroism, with the fear of death emphasizing its rhythm"

The historic villa of legendary Greek Admiral Miaoulis is up for sale! (photos)

It was the residence of Andreas Miaoulis who commanded the Greek Naval forces during the 1821 Greek War of Independence

New museum in Lamia will preserve the History of Greek War of Independence

The museum when finished by 2021 will mark the 200 anniversary of the Greek War of Independence in 1821

Dance of Zalongo and the self-sacrifice of Greek women

In order to avoid capture, enslavement & humiliation, the women threw their children off a steep cliff and then while holding hands they jumped to their death one by one