Karaïskákis, Geórgios — ▪ Greek rebel born c. 1780, , Mavrommati, Ágrafa, Epirus [Greece] died May 5, 1827, Athens a klepht, or brigand chief, who played an important role in the Greek War of Independence. He is remembered both for his treachery and for his… … Universalium
Evzones — The Evzones, or Evzoni, ( el. Εύζωνες, Ευζώνοι) is the name of several historical elite light infantry and mountain units of the Greek Army. Today, it refers to the members of the Proedriki Froura (Presidential Guard), an elite ceremonial unit… … Wikipedia
Brigandage — refers to the life and practice of brigands: highway robbery and plunder. Origin of the word The brigand is supposed to derive his name from the Old French brigan , which is a form of the Italian brigante , an irregular or partisan soldier. There … Wikipedia
Aristotelis Valaoritis — Denkmal in den Athener Nationalgärten Aristotelis Valaoritis (griechisch Αριστοτέλης Βαλαωρίτης, * 1824 in Lefkada; † 1879 ebenda) war im 19. Jahrhundert ein griechischer Dichter von nationalen Epen über den Freiheitskampf der griechischen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Armatolen — Armatole Aquarell von Carl Haag, Benaki Museum Athen … Deutsch Wikipedia