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The lost Alexandria on the Tigris founded by Alexander the Great discovered in Iraq: Its enormous size surprised archaeologists (photos)

The ancient city was founded in the 4th century BC as a port linking trade from India with Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean world, and it fell into obscurity after the 3rd century AD

Esat, the last Pasha of Ioannina: Captivity, the applause of Greeks in Piraeus, staying in a luxury hotel in Kifisia

Greek-born Esat, the last Pasha of Ioannina, a brave military officer – His captivity and arrival in Piraeus amid applause from a crowd of Greeks – Staying in a luxury hotel in Kifisia and at the estate of Th. Pangalos until December 1913 – The Turkish prisoners also received their salaries!

Grigoris Afxentiou: 69 years since the Greek Hero’s death (video)

The soul of the Cypriot struggle for Enosis (Union with Greece)

The Belharra “Kimon” sails into Cyprus, where the general who gave it his name was killed fighting the Persians – His story

Kimon, son of the general Miltiades, who led the Athenians at the Battle of Marathon, was the fear and terror of the Persians – How he reached Cyprus, and how the phrase “even in death he was victorious” came about

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