Seventy eight years ago on May 20, people across Crete were awakened by the sound of…
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The Battle of Crete during World War II was one of the hardest-fought victories for…
From 1894 to 1924, a staggered campaign of genocide targeted not just the region’s Armenians…
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On This Day May 20, 1941: Nazis Launch First Ever Airborne Invasion of Island Fortress Against Crete
For the first time in history, an invading force used the air as its medium…
Greece’s capital is known worldwide for its ancient history — history which attracts millions of…
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On This Day May 13, 1883: Remembering Dr. George Papanikolaou Whose Pap Smear Has Saved Millions of Women
Born in Kymi on the Greek island of Euboea on May 13, 1883, Dr. George Papanikolaou…
For people who love reading about Greece’s important role during World War II, the following…
A 17-year-old boy named Mathios Potagas from the village of Vytina in the Arcadia province…
On this day in 1941, the Nazi German army entered the Greek capital of Athens,…
Featured image: The British Special Services (SOE) team who executed the kidnapping plan with Greek…