Greek Flag
The meaning of the pattern and colors of the Greek flag helps to understand the inner word of the Greek people. Flags have been used since the Revolution of the Greek Nation against the Ottoman Empire, in 25th March 1821. The founders of the modern Greek state choose this pattern and colours to express themselves. The National Flag of Greece appears on the top of the page. Although it is difficult to unreveal the true intentions of the people responsible for the selection of the pattern and colours of the flag an interpretation give us a best approach.
Freedom or Death was the motto during the years of the Hellenic Revolution against the Ottoman Empire in the 19nth century (There are claims that the number of lines reflects the number of letters in the greek word for Freedom which equals 9). This word stirred theheart of the oppressed Greeks, it created intense emotions and inspired them to fight