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Greek Diaspora History Articles

Through our Greek Diaspora History Articles, you’ll learn the diaspora history of your Greek ancestors & how they built a Greek community in a foreign land.

With Greek colonisation commencing over 3,300 years ago, the Greek diaspora history is vast and has left its cultural imprint on the cosmos as we know it. The Greek diaspora today, is estimated at approximately 5 million, lending itself to the saying “There is another Greece outside of Greece”.

In the articles below, you’ll learn the history of your Greek diaspora and the impact your ancestors made on the world around us.

Recent Articles

1821 Greek War of Independence Timeline

The 1821 Greek War of Independence timeline is a series of events that ultimately led to the formation of the modern Greek state.

Greek Restaurant Mornington Peninsula

Where you expecting any results when searching for “Greek Restaurant Mornington Peninsula”? Well, there are actually 6 on the peninsula!

Plagues in Ancient Greece

There have been multiple plagues in Ancient Greece and Medieval Greece. Learn about the top three plagues and their impact.

Greek Restaurant Lorne Victoria

Where you expecting any results when searching for “Greek Restaurant Lorne Victoria”? Well, there are 2 Greek restaurants in Lorne and 2 near Lorne!

The Black Death

The Black Death was a global pandemic of the bubonic plague in the 14th Century. Few accounts however, refer to the impact on the Byzantine Empire and the Medieval Greeks.

Greek Made Products

Are you supporting Greek made products in the diaspora? Learn how one man is trying to help educate Greeks in the diaspora about what Greece produces.

Konstantinos Mitroglou

Konstantinos Mitroglou is a Greek professional footballer. Mitroglou was born in the northern Greek city of Kavala but grew up in Germany. Learn more.

Novorossiya (New Russia)

Novorossiya (New Russia) has historically referred to the region of present day Southern Ukraine, after the Russians annexed it from the Ottomans in 1774.

The Plague of Justinian

The Plague of Justinian (or Justinian Plague) was a pandemic that largely impacted the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) in 541-542 AD. Learn more.

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