by grancestry | Oct 28, 2022 | Articles, Yiayia & Me
By Sofia Pitsineli & Gregory Kontos Greece in WWII WWII broke out in Greece in October 1940, after the famous emphatic “OXI (NO)” that Greek Prime Minster, Ioannis Metaxas, replied to Italy’s request for free passage through the country and occupation of strategic...
by grancestry | Apr 19, 2022 | Articles, Yiayia & Me
By Sofia Pitsineli and Gregory Kontos Discovering an archival treasureThe archives of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs are preserved by the Diplomatic and Historical Archives Service, located in Athens. This archival organization is responsible for the storage,...
by grancestry | Mar 10, 2022 | Articles
By George Zimmar Greece, a land with a special destiny, Freedom’s home or Glory’s grave...
by grancestry | Jul 27, 2021 | Articles, Projects
By Carol Kostakos Petranek “If you want to do history, start with the history of your family.” When Ioannis Papachristou first heard these words from Prof. Agamemnon Tselikas, they sank deep into his soul. At that time, he was a university student studying philosophy...
by grancestry | May 30, 2021 | Articles
By Giannis Michalakakos – Teacher of Family Studies, Msc Cultural Management In Greece, most of the surnames derive from nicknames, patronymics (paternal given names), occupations and places of origin. The surname “Kassotakis” is an example of the...
by grancestry | Mar 25, 2021 | Articles, Projects
By Giannis Michalakakos, MSc in Cultural Management In order to fully understand the impact of the 1821 Revolution on Greek families, we have to understand life before, during and after the Revolution. Most of the examples discussed below focus on Lakonia, my...
