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Petros Garoufalias<\/p>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n

\n He was a Greek lawyer, economist, diplomat, writer and politician, who became a member of the parliament and minister, and […] <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n \"Giorgos <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Giorgos Kotzioulas<\/p>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n

\n Giorgos Kotzioulas (1909 \u2013 1956) was a poet, prose writer, playwright and critic, with an important contribution to the National […] <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n \"Michalis <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Michalis Peranthis<\/p>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n

\n Born in Arta in 1917, Michalis Peranthis (aka Michalis Papadopoulos) was a poet, prose writer and critic, one of the […] <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n \"Serafeim <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Serafeim Xenopoulos<\/p>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n

\n Born in Constantinople, Serafeim Xenopoulos was ordained bishop of Arta in 1864. He was an important ecclesiastical figure of the […] <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n \"Georgios <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Georgios \u201cGogos\u201d Bakolas<\/p>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n

\n Georgios \u201cGogos\u201d Bakolas (1770-1826) was a chief commander from Skoulikaria, Arta. He had been appointed armatolos (local commander) of Radovizi […] <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n \"Benjamin <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Benjamin Zeev ben Mattathias<\/p>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n

\n The Israeli Community of Arta had its role in history through emblematic figures such as Rabbi Benjamin Zeev ben Mattathias. […] <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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The Zarras brothers<\/p>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n

\n The Zarras brothers (George and Alexander) offered an estate of 32 acres to the city of Arta. In that estate, […] <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n \"Vasilios <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Vasilios Agrafiotis<\/p>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n

\n Vasilios Agrafiotis was a merchant and a great benefactor of \u201cSkoufas\u201d Association, since the 50% of the revenues from his […] <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n \"Christos <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Christos and Sappho Barbastathis<\/p>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n

\n Sappho Barbastathi, in the memory of her late husband, the Mathematician Christos Barbastathis, created the Barbastathia Awards. They are given […] <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n \"KOSTAS <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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KOSTAS KRYSTALLIS<\/p>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n

\n Kostas Kroustallis was born in Syrrako, Epirus in 1868 where he lived until the age of 12. In 1880 he […] <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Saint Theodora<\/p>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n

\n Saint Theodora, the Patron of the city, was born sometime between 1212 and 1214 A.D. in Salonica. At the age […] <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n \"Maximus <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Maximus the Greek<\/p>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n

\n His real name was Michael Trivolis and he was born in Arta around 1470 A.D. The Trivolis were a family […] <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n \"Giannis <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Giannis Moralis<\/p>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n

\n Giannis Moralis was born in Arta on the 23rd of April 1916. He lived in Preveza until 1922 because his […] <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n \"Nikolaos <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Nikolaos Skoufas<\/p>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n

\n Nikolaos Skoufas was one of the founding fathers of Filiki Eteria, a brotherhood aiming at the liberation of Greece from […] <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Makriyiannis<\/p>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n

\n Makriyiannis was one of the most famous figures of the Greek Revolution against the Ottoman Empire. He was born in […] <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n \"Georgios <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Georgios Karaiskakis<\/p>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n

\n Georgios Karaiskakis was a main figure of the Greek Revolution of 1821 against the Ottoman Empire. He was born in […] <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n \"Napoleon <\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Napoleon Zervas<\/p>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n

\n Military figure, founder of the National Republican Greek League and politician, born in Arta in 1891. He took part in […] <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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King Pyrrhus<\/p>\n \n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n

\n When asked once who is the best of the known military commanders Antigonos replied \u201cPyrrhus, if he grows old\u201d. Hannibal […] <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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