How Fascist Italy Nearly Erased Calabrian Greek Heritage and the Grecanico Language

How Fascist Italy Nearly Erased Calabrian Greek Heritage and the Grecanico Language

The Grecanico language, spoken by Greeks in Calabria, Italy, faced repression under Fascist rule and now stands at risk of extinction. Credit:Office of Greek President Speakers of the Grecanico language of Italy in Calabria, also known as the Calabrian Greeks, were adversely affected when, during the country’s Fascist period (1922–1943), Benito Mussolini undertook a systematic campaign to establish a strong, centralized national identity revolvi…