Origins of the Greek Revolution On the 25 March annually Greeks, Hellenes and philhellenes worldwide celebrate the beginning of the war of independence against the Ottoman Empire. Yet it is important to note that the movement behind this was not all home-grown, but mostly owes its...
The Acandia Terreplein Introduction One interesting feature of Rhodes medieval town defences are the tenailles, called terrepleins at that time, which were built in the aftermath of the 1480 siege. These are made of solid earth and are lined on the outside with stone blocks. According to...
Rhodes and COVID-19 Pandemics in History The current COVID-19 outbreak will go down in modern history as the worst pandemic of our time, hopefully. However bad it seems now, and certainly every life lost is a tragedy, it compares favourably with previous pandemics. For example, during the...
Armistice Day - Remembrance Day - 11 November Armistice Day. The eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month 1918, when the hostilities of World War One ceased, must have been met with hopes for a brighter future. Yet it was not to be....
History Mentor Tuition Discount Would you like a tuition discount? Who wouldn't! At History Mentor, we know that times are difficult with the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing. That's why we've lowered our prices for the whole academic year (until July 2021)! The hourly fee for a one-to-one lesson is...
The Italians briefly occupied Rhodes, but they certainly left their mark, both in Rhodes town and in the countryside. The Elafos - Elafina complex and Villa de Vecchi sit high up on Mount Profitis Ilias on Rhodes, near the Byzantine church of the same name....
Location Kremasti Castle - Rhodes is 850 metres from the sea, in the village of Kremasti. Its main function was probably as a lookout post, not a point from which to repel an attack. It is only about 15 metres above sea level, but has a...
The 1522 Siege of Rhodes: Causes, Course and Consequences Source: Topkapi Sarayi ms. Hazine 1517, f. 149a The 1522 siege of Rhodes was one of the main events of the sixteenth century. We invite proposals for book chapters on the theme of the 1522 siege of Rhodes....
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Have you ever submitted a paper/book for publication and the publisher asks you to have it edited by a native speaker? I offer English language editing for academic purposes in all areas of History, especially Medieval and Byzantine History and Archaeology. I am a native...