Georgios Souris was born in 1853 in Ermoupolis of Syros island and died in 1919 in Neo Faliro. He was a satirical poet and he was called the “New Aristophanes”. He was also the publisher of the satirical newspaper “O Romios”. He mainly attacked the faults of his contemporaries and the corruption in public life.

Nikolaos Koumparos was born in 1779 in Kompoti near Arta and died in 1818 in Istanbul. He was one of the three founders of the Filiki Eteria in 1814 in Odessa and he fought for the successful preparation of the Revolution. He took his name Skoufas due to his professional activity as a hatter.

Skopos was a town of East Thrace, inhabited by 7000 people, in the region of Saranta Ekklisies. After the Exchange of Populations, its residents fled as refugees and settled to Macedonia.

Samokovo or Samokovi was in Eastern Rumelia. In 1915, eighteen Greeks from Samokovo, among which the Mayor, were executed. After 1922, part of the citizens settled at Neo Sidirochori of Komotini, while others went to Thessaloniki.

Eleni Svoronou was a lyric poet and publisher (1879-1918). She wrote poetry and ethography (genre) in prose. Her poems were translated and published in foreign magazines.

Sarantaporo is a village near Elassona. In October 1912, a battle between the Greek and the Turkish army took place there. The Greeks won, they conquered the homonymous Gorge and moved forward towards Servia. Since 2020, it has been recognised as a martyr village of the 1941-1945 period.

Skra is a hill and village of Macedonia. The battle that took place there leading to the victory of the Greek army in May 1918 is well known. It was one of the most important battles of the Macedonian Front during WWI.

Santorre di Santarosa (1783-1825) from Piemonte was an Italian politician and army officer. He fought against Napoleon, as well as against the Austrian occupation of his country. He was a philhellene, he came to rebellious Greece in December to fight for its liberty and he was killed during the battle of Sphacteria.

Samos is an island in the Eastern Aegean Sea, historically inhabited by Greeks from the ancient times to date. It was the homeland of distinguished personalities such as the philosopher Epicurus, the astronomer Aristarchus, Pythagoras etc.

Skopelos is the largest island of the Northern Sporades. It took its name during the Hellenistic period. The island joined Greece in 1830.