Geórgios Xanthis

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George Xanthis was the mastermind behind the aquiring of the land now known as The Greek Republic of Ethiopia. Xanthis is arguably the equivalent of Cecil Rhodes to *there's* Greece.


Early Life

Xanthis in 1927

George was born 26 May, 1853 in Ioannina/Giánnena, Greece to poor farmers.

In the Greek Army

Exploration of East Africa

Foundation of the As-of-Yet-Unnamed Colony

Death

Personal Life