Rigas Velestinlis
Greek revolutionary
Also known as: Rigas Feraios, Rigas Pheraios
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Greek revolt against Ottomans
- In Greece: Rigas Velestinlis
Toward the end of the 18th century, Rigas Velestinlis (also known as Rigas Pheraios), a Hellenized Vlach from Thessaly, began to dream of and actively plan for an armed revolt against the Turks. Rigas, who had served a number of Phanariote hospodars in…
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