GREEK MASONS IN AFRICA:  THE CASE OF THE KARPATHIAN MASONS OF THE SUDAN By Evangelia N. Georgitsoyanni Published in the Journal of the Hellenic Diaspora, Issue 1 - Year 2003 ----- From the article introduction: The activity of the Greek masons (builders, marble-workers, carpenters, etc.) abroad, most of who originated from regions having a long tradition in these arts, constitutes an interesting aspect of the history of the Greek Diaspora. The case of those originating from Karpathos - the second largest island in the Dodecanese, which lies on the southeastern edge of the Aegean between Crete and Rhodes - is characteristic.  The Karpathians were the most numerous, and also the most active, builders and carpenters among the so-called "traditional" masons, who lived on the Aegean islands during the period of Turkish occupation.  They worked mainly on the nearby islands - especially on Crete - and in Asia Minor; they were temporary immigrants who...

Below is a list of 267 occupations I have collected while doing the translations (Greek to English) of men on the General Election Rolls of Greece in the mid to late 1800s.     I am no expert, in some cases these translations may seem a little awkward or may even be incorrect.  Please feel free to offer any corrections, they will be helpful to everyone, and will be republished as I add new occupations and your corrections. αγογιάτης (αγωγιάτης) mule driver αγρότης farmer, countryman αγωγεύς someone who carries things by a horse or mule αδρακτοποιός someone who works with a spindle αθλητης athlete αλευρας works with flour αλευρομυλωνας works at a flour mill αλευροπωλης flour seller άλιευς fishing αμαξας coachman, driver αμαξηλάτης coachman αμπατζης seller of clothes ανεπαγγελτος without a profession άνεργος / άνεργη unemployed ανθοπασπιστ. warrant officer αξιωματικος officer αξιωματικός officer απαντζης ???? απόμαχος veteran αποστρατος retire...

The Greek Reporter - Greece published the article " The Last Chairmaker of Komotini " by Abed Alloush on 13 April 2014. "Bring out your old chairs, folks ...here comes the chairbler!" Such is the cry of Hussein Ismet, the last chair-maker of Komotini in northern Greece, as he trawls the town street by street seeking nothing more than to ply his trade of his forebears.  The locals hear him coming from blocks away. He learned the craft from his father, who in turn learned it from his grandfather - a family business if ever there was.  For as long as he can remember, Hussein has wandered around on his tricycle-cum-workshop in search of seating in need of repair. Read the rest of the article