TEAM 1 - ODESA LYCEUM 130 10TH GRADE STUDENTS

1. DASHA KUSTREY

2. MARIA SOROKINA

3. IVAN LYUTIKOV

4. STACY SOBKO

5. IVAN LESKOV

6. GEORGE MATERNOY

7. IVAN LYUBA

8. VADIM KIOSSE

9. LIZA MAKOVS'KA

10. RUSLANA PORTNA

              GREEKS IN ODESA

A Greek presence throughout the Black Sea area existed long before the beginnings of Kyivan Rus'. For most of their history in this area, the history of the Greeks in Ukraine forms a single narrative, of which a division according to present-day boundaries would be an artificial anachronism. Most present-day Greeks in Ukraine are the descendants of Pontic Greeks from the Pontus region .Greeks established colonies on what are now the Ukrainian shores of the Black Sea as early as the 6th century BCE. These colonies traded with various ancient nations around the Black Sea, including Scythians, Maeotae, Cimmerians, Goths and predecessors of the Slavs. 

The Filiki Eteria, a Greek freemasonry-style society which was to play an important role in the Greek war of independence, was founded in Odesa in 1814 before relocating to Constantinople in 1818.Filiki Eteria was a secret political and revolutionary organization whose purpose was to overthrow Ottoman rule in Greece and establish an independent Greek State. Society members were mainly young Phanariot Greeks from Constantinople  local political and military leaders from the Greek mainland and islands, as well as several Orthodox Christian leaders from other nations that were under Hellenic influence, such as Karađorđe from Serbia, and Tudor Vladimirescu from Romania. One of its leaders was the prominent Phanariote Prince Alexander Ypsilantis. The Society initiated the Greek War of Independence in the spring of 1821.

The former Kresnij Pereulok Street home of Greek businessman and national benefactor Grigorios Maraslis was where the secret society — much like the Sons of Liberty in the American colonies– hatched the plans that would come to fruition in the Revolution.

It was in this home that the founders of Filiki Eteria (Φιλική Εταιρία), or the Society of Friends —Emmanuil Xanthos, Athanasios Tsakalov and Nikolaos Skoufas — vowed to revolt against the Ottomans who had ruled Greece for almost 400 years.The Filiki Eteria, founded in Odesa on September 14, 1814, played a crucial role in the uprising which led to the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire, which began on March 25, 1821.This house was renovated on the initiative of the Hellenic Culture Foundation – Odesa Branch and since 1994, with its adjoining buildings, it has served as a Museum of the Society of Friends as the Historical – Laographic Museum of Odesa.

The museum houses a library with 6,000 titles. Among the exhibits are original works on the activities of Filiki Eteria, maps, engravings and photographs, documents in the cryptographic code used by the Friends.

There are also manuscripts on the founding of the Filiki Eteria, lists of its members, letters and handwritten notices of Filiki Eteria army leader Alexandros Ypsilantis, as well as portraits and stamps depicting Ypsilantis and the other founders of the secret society.

         Grigorios Maraslis was the mayor of Odesa. Greek, son of Odesa merchant Grigory Ivanovich Marazli (about 1770-1853), G.G. Marazli was born in Odesa on August 6 (July 25, 1831). He received his primary education in a private boarding school in Odesa, then at Richelieu Lyceum, after graduating from which in 1850 he entered the service of an official on special assignments under the governor. Grigory Grigorievich fully devoted himself to the city’s public activities: in 1867, he was elected speaker of the Duma, and in 1873, he was a member of the City Council. In the absence of the mayor in 1871-1872, 1873 and 1875, he performed his duties. In 1878, he was elected mayor of Odesa and served the city in this position until 1895.

During the management of the city, the following events took place: the opening of the first horse-drawn carriage line in Odessa (1881), the foundation and construction of the City Theater building and Pavlovskaya building of cheap apartments the opening of a horticulture school at his own country house (where two two-story buildings with a house church in one of them and one one-story building were built at his expense), a new night shelter and two canteens (for the construction of which Marazli contributed 30,000 rubles)a shelter building for those who served their sentences, a shelter for abandoned children, a psychiatric department of the City Hospital, steam tram line to Hadzhibey Estuary.

Having received a huge fortune from his father, which he increased as a result of the profitable placement of capital, Grigory Grigorievich donated his personal funds to the needs of the city. Thus, the following were built with his funds: building of the first bacteriological station, the city public auditorium, the city free public reading room with a public school, several almshouses, cheap canteens, shelters, public schools in the city and suburbs.

He purchased one of the most beautiful buildings in Odesa on Sofievskaya Street and donated it to the city to house the Fine Arts Museum (now the Odesa Art Museum). On his initiative, Alexander Park (now T.G. Shevchenko Park) was created.

In response to all the merits of G.G. Marazli, even during his lifetime, one of the streets adjacent to this park was named after him. In memory of his late parents, he built a church at the Second Women’s Gymnasium in honor of St. Gregory the Theologian and the holy martyr Zoya (1896).His support of the city continued until his death: he was elected speaker of the Duma, an honorary justice of the peace of Odesa and was the chairman and member of many Odesa charitable societies. 

        Grigory Grigorievich died on May 1, 1907. In return for his merits, on the initiative of the Odesa Greek community, he was buried on the territory of the Greek Holy Trinity Church in Odessa (grave has not been preserved).

        The memory of Grigory Grigorievich Marazli was immortalized during his lifetime in the name of Marazlievskaya Street (where the World-Wide Club of Odessites is located), as well as in the form of many buildings and institutions built during his leadership of the city and at his personal expense. Thus, in many respects, present-day Odessa owes precisely to G.G. Marazli.

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RESEARCH WORK

Meeting with the author of the book "Famous Greeks in Odesa" Elizaveta Kuzmyns'ka - Polikhronidi

VISITING THE CONCERT  - CELEBRATION OF GREEK COMMUNITY ANNIVERSARY

1.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKm7eX_BZE0

2.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOgaJjTgaVc

3.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7s1qyc4SSU

KALAMATIANOS DANCE PRACTICE LESSON FROM THE GREEK DANCE GROUP "ELPIDA"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiR7kH-IJsM

TEAM 1 - ODESA LYCEUM 130 8TH GRADE STUDENTS

             1. MARIA NASTRADIN

                 2. ANNA KUSTREY

                 3. EVA CHEPELIUK 

                  4. MARIA MIRONIUK

                  5. MARHARYTA SKURTOVA

                  6. VALERIA VOROVA

                   7.  VALERIA ZHYTNYK

                  8. MAKSYM VIZHLIANSKYI

Inglezi Dmytro Spiridonovych

      Dēmētrios Spyridonovich Inglezēs (1773–1844) was a prominent Greek merchant and civic leader who played a significant role in the early development of Odesa, Ukraine.

Dimitrios Inglesi (Greek: Δημήτριος Ιγγλέσης, Russified - Dmytro Spiridonovich Inglesi, also known as Antoniy Glezi; born 1770, Kefalonia Island, Ionian Islands, Ottoman Empire - died April 30 (May 12), 1846, Odesa, Kherson Province) - a navigator and merchant of the Russian Empire of Greek aristocratic origin. He took part in the Russo-Turkish War of 1787-1792, and after retiring from the fleet with the rank of captain moved to one of the Black Sea cities - Odesa.

There he became famous as a philanthropist and merchant of the 1st guild, being a member of the Odessa Commercial Court, and also a mayor in 1818-1821.

Knight of the Great Cross of the Order of the Savior, Knight of the Imperial Order of the Holy Apostolic Prince Volodymyr, 4th degree.

Economic Influence: Inglezēs became one of Odesa's wealthiest merchants, significantly contributing to its emergence as a major grain export hub. By 1817, he was listed among the city's ten richest Greek merchants 

Civic Leadership: Serving as mayor of Odesa from 1818 to 1821, Inglezēs was instrumental in the city's administrative and infrastructural development during its formative years

Educational and Philanthropic Endeavors: In 1815, he donated substantial funds for the construction of a hospital and church for the Greek community. In 1817, he co-founded the Greek Commercial School of Odesa, which began with 170 students, aiming to provide education to the city's Greek youth.

Support for Greek Independence: Inglezēs was involved with the Filiki Eteria, a secret society established in Odesa in 1814 that played a pivotal role in the Greek War of Independence. His residence served as a meeting place for society members.

Inglezēs exemplified the integration of Greek immigrants into Odesa's social and economic fabric, balancing his heritage with active participation in his adopted city's growth. His contributions have left a lasting impact on Odesa's multicultural identity and historical development.

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Team of 5th Gymnasio Kalamatas,  Greece

1. Rafailia Polichroni

2. Anastasia Zagarelou

3. Eutuxia Thanasi

4. Hliana Grousouzakou

5. Evita Vlaxaki

6. Zeta Efthimiou

7. Vasiliki Drouga

8. Panagiota Nika

9. Katerina Bougioti

10. Katerina Bouna 

       Ukrainians in Greece

Ukrainians have long shared cultural and social ties with Greece, creating a vibrant community that contributes to the country's multicultural identity. In this project, we explore the lives and achievements of famous Ukrainians in Greece, highlighting their impact in fields such as sports, culture, and community organization. Through this, we aim to celebrate their stories and strengthen intercultural understanding between our countries.

 Ukrainian Organizations in Greece

This association serves as the national representative body for Ukrainians in Greece, organizing cultural events, educational programs, and advocating for Ukrainian interests. Notably, they unveiled a monument to Taras Shevchenko at Zografou City Hall in 2010.