Michail Baknanas
Encyclopedia
Michail Baknanas was a Greek
trader
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until the end of the 18th century. He was perhaps supported the revolutionaries in Salamina
.
, it later gave its name to its Tram
station named Baknana tram stop
.
Greece
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trader
Merchant
A merchant is a businessperson who trades in commodities that were produced by others, in order to earn a profit.Merchants can be one of two types:# A wholesale merchant operates in the chain between producer and retail merchant...
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Biography
He lived in AthensAthens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
until the end of the 18th century. He was perhaps supported the revolutionaries in Salamina
Salamina
The word Salamina may refer to* Salamis Island an Island in Greece* Salamina a town and municipality in Piraeus Prefecture in Greece* Salamina a town and municipality in the Caldas Department in Colombia...
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Legacy
He was later named himself a street (Baknana) in Neos Kosmos in AthensAthens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, it later gave its name to its Tram
Athens Tram
The Athens Tram is public tram network system serving Athens. It is constructed, owned and operated by Tram S.A. , subsidiary company of Attiko Metro S.A. ....
station named Baknana tram stop
Baknana tram stop
Baknana station is a tram stop with the Athens Tram lines 1 and 2. It is located in Athens in the Neos Kosmos neighbourhood and is named after Baknana Street. The street is named in honour of Michail Baknanas...
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