Greeks Fight for Independence
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Military History
- Subcategories: Empires, Dynasties, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots, Ottoman Empire
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, Middle Eastern History, Western Civilization/European History
- Geographical Location: Greece
- Date: March, 1821-September, 1829
Article abstract: In their fight for independence from the Ottoman Turks, the Greeks launch the first successful national revolution in the 1820’s, leading to the establishment of Greece as an independent state.
Summary of Event
The Greek war of independence from the Ottoman Empire was the culmination of a long historical process, which began after the Turks conquered Greece in the fifteenth century and was completed in 1829. For almost four centuries, the Turks ruled over Greece. Turkish rule was harsh and became corrupt and even brutal, particularly...
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