The armor of Theodoros Kolokotronis an important leader in the Greek war of independence.
A bust of Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first governor of Greece after the war of independence.
‘Unity or death’ on old Greek flagCostumes from the revolutionary ear from different regions of Greece.
The old parliament on Stadiou street in downtown Athens is now The National Historic museum that houses artifacts, paintings, and costumes from the era of Greek Revolution in the early 19th century.
The museum once housed the parliament from 1875-1935.
Το παλιό κοινοβούλιο στην οδό Σταδίου στο κέντρο της Αθήνας είναι τώρα το Εθνικό Ιστορικό Μουσείο που στεγάζει αντικείμενα, πίνακες ζωγραφικής και ενδυμασίες από την εποχή της Ελληνικής Επανάστασης στις αρχές του 19ου αιώνα.
Το μουσείο κάποτε στέγαζε το κοινοβούλιο από το 1875 έως το 1935.
The grave of Greek revolutionary leader Theodoros Kolokotronis at the First Cemetery in Athens.
Ελευθερία ή θάνατος! (Eleutheria e thanatos) ‘Freedom or death’. The motto that inspired the Greeks during the revolutionary wars. The revolutionary wars were fought from 1821-1830.
Today, Greeks world wide are celebrating the 200 year anniversary of Greek independence. In the 15th century the Ottoman empire invaded Greece, and as a result Greeks lots their identity, their human rights and became enslaved peoples on their own land. They were not allowed to bear arms, or own horses. Harsh taxes were imposed on the people of Greece who spent most of their days in the fields working to pay off the taxes. There were no schools, no education. As a result Greeks fell behind western Europe which was prospering, and developing at a rapid rate. Four centuries later the uprising in Greece finally took hold, and with very little help from other European nations, Greeks freed themselves from the shackles of the Ottoman Empire. After many years of trials and tribulations, after the revolution and in recent times, Greece-Ellas- has now become a beacon of light to the world as it once was.
“The Greek Revolution of 1821 as a pivotal chapter in Greek history and a piece in the puzzle of world history. “
‘La Grèce sur les ruines de Missolonghi‘by Eugène Delacroix. French painters like Delacroix were inspired by the Greek revolution.
A stunning and moving video with photographs of reenactments of the Greeks who lived and fought during the revolutionary war. Photographer Elias Pergantis did an incredible and difficult job as it took him four years and extensive traveling all over Greece to put this together.
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