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Greece
Tales about the cradle of Western civilisation, from Socrates and the first democracies to the fall of the Roman Empire, the Ottoman yoke, and Britain’s part in the fight for independence.
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Samuel Greig
By Clay Lane
Scotsman Samuel Greig so impressed his superiors at the Admiralty in London that he was sent as an adviser to the Russian Imperial Navy.
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A Personal Favour
Over a hundred young Greeks were slated to be shot after resistance fighters and British forces sabotaged an airfield.
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Wrath Reawakened
By Edward Blaquière
During the Orlov Revolt of 1769, Greek islanders get their hands on a copy of Homer’s epic tale of Troy.
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An Appeal to the Ladies of England
By Manto Mavrogenous
Manto Mavrogenous hoped that her fellow women might show more solidarity with Greece than many men had done.
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Manto Mavrogenous
In 1822, a rich and beautiful young woman took the cause of Greek independence into her capable hands.
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The Most Unkindest Cut of All
Greek revolutionary Nikitarás gives his ungrateful men a sharp reminder of what really matters.
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