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Greek Like Me

A podcast about all things Greek. History. Language. Lore. Culture. Food. Mythology. Family and more. From diners to the Ottoman Empire, from the history of baklava to Greek Independence. What it means to be Greek and how it shapes our world.

Posts tagged #evzones
Oxi Day

Oxi Day - October 28, 1940 was the day Greece took a stand against a powerful fascist army and put a crimp in Hitler’s grand plan for world domination. In the months that followed, Greece inspired war-ravaged Europe, and diverted and delayed the Italian and German armies long enough to impact the course of World War 2. Ζήτω η Ελλάς! Long Live Greece!

How Greece Helped the Allies Win WW2

28 October 1940 - "Heroes fight like Greeks"

How Greece Saved Europe in world war 2

Evzones 101

Greek Like Me Episode 6: Evzones 101

Evzones: Find out why they’re the coolest, bravest, best loved representation of everything Greece stands for. A primer on their history, from Homer’s well-girt warriors to brigands and rebels of the Ottoman Empire. Fighting for the freedom of Greece from Greek Independence to driving back Mussolini. And why DO they dress the way they do? The answer may surprise you.



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