Evangelos Zappas
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Evangelos or Evangelis Zappas was a Greek philanthropist and businessman who is recognized today as one of the founders of the modern Olympic Games, which were held in 1859, 1870, 1875, and 1888 and p
An 1860 portrait of Zappas
Panoramic view of the Panathenaic Stadium (1906).
Zappeion exhibition center.
Statue of Zappas in front of the Zappeion (made by Ioannis Kossos).
Konstantinos Zappas
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Konstantinos Zappas was a Greek entrepreneur and national benefactor who together with his cousin, Evangelos Zappas, played an essential role in the revival of the Olympic Games.
Evangelos Zappas
…Greek: Ολύμπια), came before the founding of the International Olympic Committee itself. The legacy of Zappas, as well as the legacy of his cousin Konstantinos, was also used to fund the Olympic Games of 1896. During his youth, Zappas joined the Greek War of Independence (1821–1832), achieving the rank of Major…
Portrait of Konstantinos Zappas