Statue of Adamantios Korais at University of Athens , Greece

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Adamantios Korais or Koraïs was a Greek scholar credited with laying the foundations of Modern Greek literature and a major figure in the Greek Enlightenment. His activities paved the way for the Greek War of Independence and the emergence of a purified form of the Greek language, known as Katharevousa. Born: April 27, 1748, Smyrna Died: April 6, 1833, Paris, France

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Size: 3674px × 5511px
Location: Athens Greece
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