The year 2021 marks the 200th anniversary of the start of the Greek Revolution. Besides the state's efforts to celebrate this anniversary with the splendor it deserves, the people must also be fully informed about the multifaceted and rich epic of '21.

The best celebration of a great event is the accurate knowledge of the event. Sarantos I. Karkagos, faithful to Leopold von Ranke's principle (1795-1886), worked hard to record what actually happened ("Wie es eigentlich gewesen ist"). He avoided what is now trendy: the fabrication of events according to one's whim.

The astute Talleyrand once said: "Nothing is more easily fabricated than facts." Yes, but nothing is written as difficultly as when you respect the facts. And this is something the Greek people have begun to appreciate. This is the best reward for us.