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Diplas P. , Kontogiannis D.
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Historical Walks

“Historical Walks”, ERT’s award-winning show, returns to the radio of Voice of Greece. Marilena Katsimi and her guests take you on a tour of Greece and the world, presenting topics from contemporary history and the historicity of current issues. The show, featuring recognized scientists, attempts to contribute to the promotion and demystification of difficult and often deliberately forgotten historical topics through the popularization of knowledge and to promote public debate.

‘Pre’historical Walks with Guide Yiannis Manetas | 14 Sept. 2024
Guided by Yiannis Manetas, Professor Emeritus of the Department of Biology at the University of Patras and author, we explore the transition from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic era and the significant changes it brought to human life. The focus is on the domestication of plants and animals, wh...
The Adventures of Greek Borders 1830-1947 | 07 Sept. 2024
Few know that the Greece we recognize today was formed gradually. From the establishment of the Greek state in 1830 to the final annexation of the Dodecanese in 1947, Greece's borders were shaped over time.On this episode of "Historical Walks," Professor Kostis Tsitselikis from the Department of Balkan,...
A Musical Journey Through Greek Rock with Kostas Giannakopoulos | 31 Aug. 2024
On this episode of Historical Walks" with Marilena Katsimi, music producer and educator Kostas Giannakopoulos takes us on a musical journey through Greek rock, with a special focus on the role of language. From the 1960s to today, the show will delve into the songs that transformed the Greek rock...
In Nisyros with Alexandros Giannios | 24 Aug. 2024
One of the most beautiful and authentic festivals in the Dodecanese takes place every year on August 22-23 at the Holy Monastery of Panagia Kyra in Nisyros, celebrating the nine days after the Dormition of the Virgin Mary. This eposide of “Historical Walks” features Alexandros Giannios, a musician, fil...
“Historical Walks” tribute to Cyprus (part II) with guest researcher Maria Tsartsianidou | 17 Aug. 2024
In the distant 1570, the Ottomans managed to conquer Cyprus with great violence... By the end of the 19th century, they had transferred it to the British Empire.The struggle for the island's decolonization in the mid-20th century foreshadowed a challenging future: from the painful gestation to the difficult...
“Historical Walks” tribute to Cyprus (part I) with guest journalist Pierros Tzanetakos | 10 Aug. 2024
In 1570, the Ottomans violently conquered the island, and by the late 19th century, it was handed over to the British Empire. The mid-20th century saw Cyprus’s struggle for decolonization, leading to a difficult future: from the painful birth of the Cypriot state in the summer of 1960 to the intercommunal clashes and the tragic coup of July 1973, which triggered the Turkish military invasion and the island’s division. These episodes will delve into these events and their impact on the collective memory of the people. Through this series, we aim to understand modern Cypriot history and highlight its significance ... Read more
Historical Walks: Uncovering the Unknown Holocaust and Prejudices Against Roma | 03 Aug. 2024
August 2nd marks the Memorial Day of the Roma Holocaust, a lesser-known tragedy where around half a million Roma were systematically exterminated by the Nazis during World War II. Shedding light on this dark episode in global history is a crucial step in combating discrimination. On Saturday, ...
Historical Walks: Kostis Kornetis about the restoration of democracy in Southern Europe | 27 July 2024
We all know that the military junta in Greece fell in 1974, but few are aware that during the same period, we also witnessed a transition from dictatorship to democracy in two other countries in Southern Europe, Spain and Portugal.On this episode of "Historical Walks", historian and associate professor...
Historical Walks: The Greek-Turkish mandatory population exchange | 20 July 2024
On the occasion of the Treaty of Lausanne, signed on July 24, 1923, the show, with guest Kostis Tsitselikis, professor at the Department of Balkan, Slavic and Oriental Studies at the University of Macedonia, sheds light on the mandatory exchange of Greek-Turkish of population, which was...