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Revisiting 1821 Through Its Women: A New Exhibition in Detroit
An exhibition titled #WeAreGreekWarriors opens at the Hellenic Museum of Michigan, featuring paintings by Ramona Pintea inspired by women of the Greek Revolution.
Delaware Valley Event Highlights Philadelphia’s Role in the Greek Revolution
An AHEPA event in Cherry Hill marked Greek Independence Day with a presentation on Philadelphia’s role in supporting the Greek Revolution of 1821.
At the Stathakion, a New Look at How Americans Saw the Greek Revolution
A new exhibition at the Stathakion Cultural Center in Astoria explores how Americans responded to the Greek Revolution of 1821, tracing early philhellenism and transatlantic connections.
White House Marks Greek Independence Day as March 25 Is Observed in Philadelphia and Across Greek-American Communities
The White House marks Greek Independence Day 2026 with a proclamation, as communities in Philadelphia and across the U.S. observe March 25 through tradition and celebration.
Tripolitsa, 1821: Siege, Fall, and Reckoning
In 1821, Greek revolutionaries captured Tripolitsa, the Ottoman capital of the Peloponnese. The victory secured the south but left a wound that still divides how Greeks and Turks remember the war.
Greek Independence Day Event to Highlight Philadelphia’s Role in the Greek Revolution
A March 25 Greek Independence Day event in Philadelphia will feature a dinner and a presentation on the city’s role in the Greek Revolution and philhellenism.
Detroit Exhibition Highlights the Women of the Greek Revolution
A new exhibition at the Hellenic Museum of Michigan explores the women of the Greek Revolution of 1821 through contemporary art, film screenings, and cultural programming.
American Philosophical Society Hosts Constantelos Memorial Lecture on Greek Enlightenment and Revolution
Philadelphia, PA – On Thursday, May 9, 2024, the American Philosophical Society hosted the highly anticipated Reverend Dr. Demetrios J. Constantelos Memorial Lecture, “Liberty’s Odyssey: American Models of Liberty in Greek Enlightenment and Revolution.” The…
Greek Revolution Exhibit at Stockton Offers Lessons for Today
Galloway, NJ – Some two hundred years ago, at the start of the War for Greek Independence, chieftains issued an appeal to Americans to support their fight for independence from occupation by the Ottoman Empire.…
The Treaty of Kuchuk-Kainarji and the Greek Revolution
Few events could have been more important in the road to Greek national agency than this treaty in 1774 which ended the Russo-Turkish War. The war itself had been devastating for Greeks, but the peace…
The Last Gunfighter of the Greek Revolution
The Greek revolution against Turkish rule did not start in 1821. It started long before then, and many of the heroes that we know well were born, grew up, and were nurtured in the difficult,…
Fireships: An Asymmetric Weapon That Helped Liberate Greece
I try not to make parallels to the Ancients when talking about Modern Greece; it is a cliché too worn, a dividend too often presented for payment. And yet, allow me a bit of hypocrisy…
