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ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ Greek History  /  Ancient Greece  -  Latest posts Hellinism  /  Faith  /  Worship in Ancient Greece  -  Latest posts Mythology  /  Greek Mythology  -  Lates posts Head of titan Anytus, from the temple of Despoina at Lykosoura in Arkadia. National Archaeological Museum, Athens. Anytus was one of the Titans of Greek mythology. He was the nurturer of Despoina, daughter of Demeter. According to Pausanias, Anytus is mentioned as a Titan and was honored with a statue in the sanctuary dedicated to Despoina near the Arcadian hill in Lycosura. Head of titan Anytus, from the temple of Despoina at Lykosoura in Arkadia. National Archaeological Museum, Athens In Arcadia, during the time of Pausanias, Anytus and Despoina were depicted with statues in a temple near Acacesium. This temple was located in Lycosura, a city where the worship of Anytus was especially significant. There stood the Temple of Despoina, dedicated to t...

ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ Greek History  /  Ancient Greece  -  Latest posts Hellinism  /  Faith  /  Worship in Ancient Greece  -  Latest posts Mythology  /  Greek Mythology  -  Lates posts In Greek mythology, Coeus (Κοῖος or Κῶιος), also known as Polus, was one of the Titans, that is, one of the three groups of children born from Uranus (Sky) and Gaia (Earth). Spouse: Titaness Phoebe Parents: Uranus and Gaia Siblings: Titans: Oceanus, Crius, Cronus, Hyperion, Iapetus, Mnemosyne, Rhea, Phoebe, Tethys, Theia (or Euryphaessa), and Themis Hecatoncheires: Briareus (or Aigaion), Cottus, and Gyges Cyclopes: Arges, Brontes, and Steropes Other siblings: Giants, Meliae Nymphs, and the Erinyes (Alecto, Megaera, Tisiphone) Half-siblings: Aphrodite, Typhon, Python, and Uranus (according to Hesiod) Children: Asteria and Leto Roman mythology: Polus Mythology Coeus was a relatively obscure figure and, like most Titans, did not ...

ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ The Chronicle of the Morea (Greek: Τὸ χρονικὸν τοῦ Μορέως) is a long 14th-century history text, of which four versions are extant: in French, Greek (in verse), Italian and Aragonese. More than 9,000 lines long, the Chronicle narrates events of the Franks' establishment of feudalism in mainland Greece. West European Crusaders settled in the Peloponnese (called Morea at the time) following the Fourth Crusade. The period covered in the Chronicle was 1204 to 1292 (or later, depending on the version). It gives significant details on the civic organization of the Principality of Achaia. Text from the Chronicle of the Morea  The extant texts of the Chronicle of the Morea The Greek text is the only text written in verse. The French, Italian and Aragonese texts are written in prose. Greek text The verses of the Greek text are written in a 15-syllable political verse. The verses are accented but not rhymed. It is written in the spoken Greek of the time, with the inclusion of several...

ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ The Battle of Evros, also known as the Battle of Ormenio or the Battle of Maritsa, took place on September 26, 1371, on the banks of the Evros River, near the village of Ormenio in present-day Greece. This significant battle marked a turning point in the history of the Balkans, as the Ottoman forces, led by commanders Lala Shahin Pasha and Ghazi Ahmed Evrenos, defeated the Serbian forces of King Vukasin Mrnjavcevic and his brother, Despot Jovan Uglješa Mrnjavcevic. Map depicting the Balkans in 1371 Historical Context of the Battle of Evros (1371) The Battle of Evros, which took place on September 26, 1371, was one of the most important conflicts in the history of the Balkans, signaling the beginning of Ottoman dominance in the Balkan Peninsula. To fully understand the significance of this battle, it is essential to examine the historical context and the political-military conditions that prevailed at that time. The Situation in the Balkans in the 14th Century In the 14th centu...

ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ On September 18, 1918, in the sector of Lake Doirani, the Serres and Crete Division, in cooperation with parts of the British army, launched a fierce attack against the Bulgarian forces. However, the losses of the Greek forces were particularly heavy. Only from the Serres Division, 359 dead, 615 missing, 1713 wounded were recorded. map of the battle The Third Battle of Doiran was fought from 18 to 19 September 1918, with the British and the Greeks assaulting the positions of the Bulgarian First Army near Dojran Lake. The battle was part of World War I and took place in the Balkan Theatre. The battle ended with the Bulgarians repulsing all attacks. The British and the Greeks set off from their base at Thessaloniki at the same time as the French and the Serbs.  The British and the Greeks, under the command of George Milne set off the attack on the Bulgarian positions at Dojran while the French and the Serbs under the command of Franchet d'Esperey went to penetrate the Bulgar...

ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ The C-47 Dakota that took part in the operation Operation Victory is the code name given to a secret military mission of Greece on July 21-22, 1974 to Cyprus for the purpose of airlift commandos to Nicosia airport. The mission was partially successful and was characterized by the international press as a "suicide mission". Preparation - planning After the beginning of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus on July 20, 1974, the defense of Cyprus was in a difficult position, all the moves made to repel the Turkish invasion forces by armed units of the Greek Cypriot side, had a negative development. The political instability in Greece was showing signs of disintegration in the military leadership and precious time had already been lost. Nevertheless, the military forces of ELDYK and the Cyprus National Guard had limited the initial plans of the Turkish army. On July 21, 1974, a military operation was decided to strengthen the defense of Nicosia airport under the code name ...

ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ On the night of July 20 and in cooperation with the 31st, 32nd and 34th squadrons, the 33rd MK attempted to the rear of the Turkish forces with the aim of capturing the camp of the Turkish paratroopers on the Kotza Kaya hill located above the village of Agyrta and south of its castle Agios Hilarion. This hill on the outskirts of Pentadaktylos was of strategic importance as its control would cut off the main road from Kyrenia - Nicosia. The mission of the 33MK during the operation was to capture the position of Petromouthia. In the early hours of July 20, 1974, while the Commando Squadron was at the Nicosia airport, Katsanis, as commander, informed his commandos that they had to get ready to depart for Pella Pais. As the Squadron was ready for departure, the Turkish Air Force began bombing the airport, RIK, the ELDYK camp and the Athalassa camp. Despite the attack received by the 33rd Assault Squadron during its transport, it finally managed to reach the camp at Pella Pais in t...

ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ The Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 (Operation Attila) was a Turkish military invasion of the Republic of Cyprus. It began on July 20, 1974, five days after the July 15 coup. Turkey maintains that the operation is a peaceful intervention legalized by Article 4 of the Treaty of Guarantees (Zurich-London agreements). Both the United Nations and the Council of Europe refer to the result of the invasion as an illegal military occupation. The coup in Cyprus was ordered by the Junta of Athens and carried out by the Cypriot National Guard in cooperation with the organization EOKA B΄. The coup overthrew the president Archbishop Makarios and its goal was the union of the island with Greece. The new President installed by the coup plotters, Nikos Sampson, proclaimed the Hellenic Republic of Cyprus. Bombing of Famagusta during the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus in 1974. the photo was published in newspapers of the time On July 20, Turkey invaded the island, invoking Article 4 of the Treat...