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Greeks

The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....

Timeline of Events

1902

5.17.1902

Greek archaeologist Valerios Stais discovers the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient mechanical analog computer.

1920

12.19.1920

King Constantine I is restored as King of the Hellenes after the death of his son Alexander I of Greece and a plebiscite.

1955

9.6.1955

Istanbul Pogrom: Istanbul's Greek and Armenian minority are the target of a government-sponsored pogrom.