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Fun Fact: Greek War of Independence
Despite it’s reputation from the days of Ancient Greece, the nation of Greece was part of the Ottoman Empire from 1453 until the 1820’s. The Greek War of Independence broke out in the 19th century, and it resulted in a victory for the people of Greece.
Fun Fact: When a British Poet Became a Greek Hero
While Lord Byron became famous to the world because of his poetry, in Greece (not his native England) he’s considered a national hero. That’s because he joined the Greek War of Independence which ended up freeing Greece from the control of the Ottoman Empire.
Fun Fact: The Spartan General Who Betrayed Greece to Persia
Despite being a great general, the Spartan Pausanias decided to betray both Sparta and Greece to Persia. However some Greeks found out, and decided to formally arrest him. He caught wind of their plan, and hid out in a holy temple. Since it was sacred land, they couldn’t touch him. They instead walled up theContinue reading “Fun Fact: The Spartan General Who Betrayed Greece to Persia”
Fun Fact: Prometheus of Greek Myth
Prometheus was a Titan god of Greek myth. He was the creator of mankind and humanity’s greatest benefactor.
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