Showing posts with label Greece. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Greece. Show all posts

Saturday, December 17, 2022

On to WWII

Yes, World War II was fought in Greece, too.  Models of some things they used.





 

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

On to Ottoman Times

People forget that Greece was once part of the Ottoman empire - up until just after the first world war. There were several rebellions in the 1800's, resulting in bits and pieces becoming independent.









 

Sunday, December 11, 2022

On to the Middle Ages

Byzantine and Ottoman and Crusader warfare in friezes.  Plus armaments.












 

Saturday, December 10, 2022

Tuesday, December 06, 2022

Sunday, December 04, 2022

Frieze

I guess when you have as many bits of archaeology as Greece does, you can afford to have some in your military museum.







 

Saturday, December 03, 2022

Orthodox and Classical

Some old pieces of archaeology showing the origins of Greece as a nation, including some battle scenes.





 

Friday, December 02, 2022

Thursday, December 01, 2022