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"Heraclitus and the Mystery of Cayster River" - Book presentation at the Philhellenism Museum

Dr. Niki Kalogiratou presents her children's book "Heraclitus and the Mystery of Cayster River" at the Philhellenism Museum, a work that has attracted the interest of both young readers and adults who love ancient Greek…

The USS CONSTITUTION frigate in the Aegean (1824-1828)

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Christos S. Bartsocas Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics University of Athens Introduction Among the numerous historical sites of Boston, the Greek visitor must definitely visit the frigate USS CONSTITUTION,…

Les libéraux portugais en action-Révolution hellénique et mouvement libéral au 19ème siècle.

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Le philhellène portugais António Figueira de Almeida (collection SHP) Article de Maria Manuela Tavares Ribeiro, Professeure titulaire émérite de la Faculté des Lettres de l’Université de Coimbra. Chercheure au Centre d’Etudes Interdisciplinaires…

Ossian and the Fight Against Tyranny: The Anatolian Confederation, Russian Decembrists, The Sacred Band, and The Democratic Eastern Federation

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Kathleen Ann O’Donnell presents the links of the secular work of The Poems of Ossian by James Macpherson and its promotion by Thomas Moore’s ‘Imitation of Ossian’ and ‘Irish Melodies’ together with an adaptation of …

The naval battle of Agali (Itea) - September 17, 1827

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It was the great moment of the emblematic British Philhellene, founder of the Greek Navy, captain of Karteria and national benefactor of Greece, Frank Abney-Hastings. This naval battle was also one of the greatest…

An early sketch of the flag of the Greek Revolution by an American Philhellene

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Letter of 1824 (SHP collection, Philhellenism Museum) Article by George Thomareis The letter constitutes a precious part of Greek history. It is a letter written on 28 January 1824 in New York by some…

Colonel Fabvier's letter to Eynard - From Hydra to Geneva in 1826

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By George Thomareis When Ibrahim had landed in the Peloponnese in 1825 and the revolution was in danger, the Greek government sought in the person of French Colonel Charles Favier an experienced officer who could organize…

Capodistrias' worries in two letters to Eynard

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by Alexis Papadopoulos The two letters sent from Ioannis Capodistrias to his Swiss philhellene friend Jean-Gabriel Eynard presented here are of considerable interest not only due to the names themselves of the two…

Philhellenism, past and present

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John Kittmer, former British Ambassador to Greece 24 March 2021 The small boat, with its group of twenty or so British tourists and schoolkids, was leaning into the wind across choppy waters. Gerald,…

Royal houses and Philhellenism during the 19th century

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Dr. Eleni Leontidou and SHP’s Scientific Committee The international circumstances at the time of the outbreak of the Greek revolution were less than favorable for the Greeks: after the end of the Napoleonic…

The Homeric hero and Philhellenism

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For the Greek Revolution to prevail, it had to gain the trust and admiration of the international political scene and public opinion. A number of important personalities from Greece played a crucial role in this direction. There…

Christianity and Philhellenism in the 19th century

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As it has already been pointed out, the development of the philhellenic movement begins from the end of the 18th century, when Europe discovers, thanks to Winckelman, Barthelemy and other scholars and historians of the…

ON THE EUROPEANISM OF TURKEY - Article by Angelos Zacharopoulos

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Prior to the start date of Turkey's accession negotiations (3.10.2005), there had been much discussion as to whether Turkey should or could have a place in the EU. The main exponent of the view that Turkey cannot have…

Hagia Sophia: Appeal of the Association of Greek Art Historians

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We are saddened and troubled by the information that the State of Turkey intends to convert the museum-monument of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul to a mosque. Independently of any religious or other ethnic state-centered…

Omphaloscopy or openness? The dilemma of a celebration

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Xeni D. Baloti - “No! Prior to the French Revolution was the English Revolution in 1688”, Prime Minister M.Thatcher complained when she was informed that the President of France wanted to connect the G7 Summit,…

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COUNT PAUL von NORMANN-EHRENFELS PASSED AWAY5 December 2023 - 1:27 pm
On November 9, 2023, Count Paul von Normann-Ehrenfels, a descendant of the great Philhellene general Norman, commander of the Philhellenic Battalion and Greek Regular Army, a big part of which was sacrificed in the unfortunate Battle of Peta in July 1822, passed away peacefully and full of days. On the occasion of the […]
“Heraclitus and the Mystery of Cayster River” – Book presentation at the Philhellenism Museum7 November 2023 - 4:37 pm
Dr. Niki Kalogiratou presents her children’s book “Heraclitus and the Mystery of Cayster River” at the Philhellenism Museum, a work that has attracted the interest of both young readers and adults who love ancient Greek philosophy and culture. The author, with an academic background in philosophy and experience in marketing, public relations, and […]