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The coat of arms was designed in 1974 by Greek artist Kostas Grammatopoulos . [22] The government uses a stylised version of the coat of arms as a government logo. [23] The design was implemented beginning in 2010 as a means of standardising the branding of the various Greek government ministries. [23]
A desperate Sparta asks Athens for help, only to change their minds once it is clear that Athens could side with the Helots. Sparta expels the Athenians and, eventually, war begins. The surprising surrender of a Spartan detachment on the isle of Sphacteria is a major blow to Sparta's reputation of invincibility.
Greek heraldry, though not as developed as in other countries, has an interesting history by drawing upon its Byzantine heritage and influences from the various western powers that have occupied Greek lands.
Original - The Royal coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece from 1936-1973. The escutcheon depicts the arms of the House of Glücksburg, imposed on the white cross on a blue field of Greece, two Herculeses acts as heraldic supporter, around the shield is the cross and ribbon of the Order of the Redeemer, the motto at the bottom reads: "Ἰσχύς μου ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ λαοῦ" (The ...
Every noble family claims to have been granted a coat of arms by a prestigious personage. [Ha 9] The adoption of the coat of arms by non-combatants attests to the symbolic significance of this object, which is an emblem of power and strength, but also of peace and justice, and shows the link between the individual and the group. [Ha 2]
Athens' parallel rise as a significant power in Greece led to friction between herself with Sparta and two large-scale conflicts (the First and Second Peloponnesian Wars), which devastated Greece. Sparta suffered several defeats during these wars, including, for the first time, the surrender of an entire Spartan unit at Sphacteria in 425 BC ...
Polish clan arms: Alabanda is one of the oldest coat of arms in Poland. The oldest known image of this coat of arms is the seal of two brothers, Stefan Kobylagłowa and Strzeżywoj Kobylagłowa. [26] Historically, this coat of arms was used by 9 Polish noble families. [27] [28] [26] 1282 Topór is one of the oldest Polish coats of arms.
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