Episodes
Greek Communities
February 5, 2021
The Ottoman period was the golden age of communalism. Thanks to it, Greeks managed to preserve their national coherence, which was based on the unwritten laws and customs forming the Greek consciousness.
The Modern Greek Enlightenment
February 12, 2021
Inspired by the European Enlightenment but with a clear Greek and Orthodox Christian orientation, the Modern Greek Enlightenment was fundamental in the rebirth of the Nation. Let’s look at its contribution!
The Role of Trade and Shipping
February 19, 2021
The 18th century was a period of great development for Greek merchant shipping and craftsmanship. This accumulation of wealth and contact with European ideas played a crucial role in the burst of the Revolution.
The Role of the Greek Diaspora
February 26, 2021
For four centuries, the Greek communities of Europe contributed greatly to the social, economic and cultural development of the enslaved Greeks. There, the first intellectual centers of the Revolution were created.
Klephts & Armatoli: The Yeast of Liberty
March 5, 2021
Kolokotronis, Karaiskakis, Diakos... Emblematic figures of the Greek Revolution that, like many others, came out of the guts of 'kleftouria'. What was the role of klephts and armatoli in the struggle for freedom?
Filiki Eteria
March 12, 2021
It was September 14, 1814, when three Greek tradesmen founded in Odessa the Filiki Eteria, the secret organization that, surpassing all obstacles, led the Greeks to the Revolution of 1821. A throwback to its history.
