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Philhellenes who fought in the Greek War of Independence will be honored by a museum that will open its doors soon in Greece, in celebration of the bicentennial of the Greek War of Independence.
....Philhellenism prior to the Greek Revolution
Hundreds of foreign volunteers came to the aid of the Greek people who thirsted for freedom after almost 400 years of Ottoman rule. They became brothers in arms in the eyes of the fighting Greeks, and heroes to those who were eventually liberated.
Liberal-minded, educated, and prosperous middle and upper-class Europeans had a romantic notion of Ancient Greece, its philosophy, its art and architecture and the ideal democratic state that Athens had been long ago.
In this heady atmosphere, the Greek uprising in 1821 constituted a source of inspiration and awoke many romantic expectations in the hearts of many in the West.
Ooooh, bicentennial. I love bicentennials. I hope that means that we get all kinds of really cool articles on history.
....Philhellenism prior to the Greek Revolution
Hundreds of foreign volunteers came to the aid of the Greek people who thirsted for freedom after almost 400 years of Ottoman rule. They became brothers in arms in the eyes of the fighting Greeks, and heroes to those who were eventually liberated.
Liberal-minded, educated, and prosperous middle and upper-class Europeans had a romantic notion of Ancient Greece, its philosophy, its art and architecture and the ideal democratic state that Athens had been long ago.
In this heady atmosphere, the Greek uprising in 1821 constituted a source of inspiration and awoke many romantic expectations in the hearts of many in the West.
Philhellenes Who Fought in Greek War of Independence - GreekReporter.com
Philhellenes who fought in the Greek War of Independence will be honored by a museum which will open in Greece, in light of the 200th anniversary of the 1821 resolution.
greekreporter.com
Ooooh, bicentennial. I love bicentennials. I hope that means that we get all kinds of really cool articles on history.
