Tag: Greek Revolution

On This Day March 31, 1822: The Massacre of the Population of Chios Begins

The Ottomans kept their eyes on the various revolts that had been springing up throughout the mainland and islands of

March 31, 2026

On This Day October 31, 1823: Thomas Jefferson Expresses Support for Greek Revolution

In the final years of his life, United States Founding Father Thomas Jefferson corresponded regularly with Adamantios Koraes — an

October 31, 2025

On This Day April 19, 1824: The Romantic Legend Lord Byron’s Tragic End in Greece

Lord Byron, the renowned Romantic poet, left an indelible mark on literature, politics, and the very essence of the Romantic

April 19, 2024

Two Rare Hermes 1821 Greek Revolution Scarves on Auction for Charity

Two unique and rare silk scarves from the prestigious Hermes fashion house in Paris have been donated by an anonymous

May 24, 2022

Book Covers Impact of Greek Revolution on Making of Modern Europe

“The Greek Revolution: 1821 and the Making of Modern Europe” is the latest book by Mark Mazower, a historian and

November 17, 2021

Yale University Hosts Discussion on Greek Revolution, Diaspora in North America

2021 marks the bicentennial anniversary of the Greek revolution, the struggle against the Ottoman Empire. The 10-year war with the

November 5, 2021

Greece Issues Postage Stamp Honoring American Philhellene Samuel Gridley Howe

In honor of Greece’s 2021 bicentennial, the country’s national postal service has circulated a new stamp paying homage to Samuel

November 4, 2021

New Orleans Businessman Pays Tribute to Greek Revolution Hero

John Georges, a businessman from New Orleans, Louisiana, commissioned and paid for the creation of a revolutionary hero’s statue in

October 20, 2021

Pyatt: Philhellenic Movement of 1821 in USA Led to Women’s Suffrage, Abolition Movements

Speaking at the Delphi Economic Forum, the U.S. Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt championed the two-centuries-old relationship between the United

May 11, 2021

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