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[[Image:Evzone1.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Greek Presidential Guard en route to the [[Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]] in [[Syntagma Square]]]] |
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A '''tsolias''' (τσόλιας) is a Greek soldier wearing a modern military uniform based on a traditional [[History of Modern Greece|Greek]] [[guerrilla warfare|guerrilla]] outfit from the 19th century's [[Greek War of Independence]]. The [[foustanella]] is based on the ancient Greek [[tunic]] called a chiton. The red fez |
A '''tsolias''' (τσόλιας) is a Greek soldier wearing a modern military dress uniform based on a traditional [[History of Modern Greece|Greek]] [[guerrilla warfare|guerrilla]] outfit from the 19th century's [[Greek War of Independence]]. The [[foustanella]] is based on the ancient Greek [[tunic]] called a chiton. The red fez [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fez_(clothing)]is of ancient Greek origin and was worn by Byzantine Greeks, it was later adopted by the Ottoman Turks after 1453. The first King of Modern Greece, [[Otto of Greece|Otto]] wore this uniform often in public. Today, many Greek boys dress up as tsoliades on Greek Independence Day. |
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In Athens today, the Tsolias is a soldier that serves in the Presidential Guard. Although their role is mostly ceremonial, such as guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, they are usually selected from the Greek special forces and are therefore skilled fighters too. |
In Athens today, the Tsolias is a soldier that serves in the Presidential Guard. Although their role is mostly ceremonial, such as guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, they are usually selected from the Greek special forces and are therefore skilled fighters too. |
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A tsolias (τσόλιας) is a Greek soldier wearing a modern military dress uniform based on a traditional Greek guerrilla outfit from the 19th century's Greek War of Independence. The foustanella is based on the ancient Greek tunic called a chiton. The red fez [1]is of ancient Greek origin and was worn by Byzantine Greeks, it was later adopted by the Ottoman Turks after 1453. The first King of Modern Greece, Otto wore this uniform often in public. Today, many Greek boys dress up as tsoliades on Greek Independence Day.
In Athens today, the Tsolias is a soldier that serves in the Presidential Guard. Although their role is mostly ceremonial, such as guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, they are usually selected from the Greek special forces and are therefore skilled fighters too.
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