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The 1821 Greek Revolution: Against All Odds

Posted On February 28, 2021February 29, 2024 By Maria Paravantescomment

Two hundred years ago, a handful of brave and daring men decided it was time for Greece to be rid of the Ottoman Turks who had enslaved the country for 400 years. Learn more

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