c. 1788–1821
Athanasios Diakos
Athanasios Diakos fought in Central Greece and was captured after the defeat at Alamana. His execution in April 1821 entered popular song,…
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23 April 1821
The Battle of Alamana
In April 1821 Greek forces attempted to block Ottoman troops moving through eastern Central Greece. At Alamana, the defenders were overwhelmed and…
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Thermopylae and the Stand of Leonidas
In 480 BC a Greek force led by the Spartan king Leonidas defended the narrow pass of Thermopylae against the invading army…
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