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title: "Greek Independence from Ottoman Rule"
year: 1821
country: "Greece"
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recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1821-01-01"
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# Greek Independence from Ottoman Rule

> The Greek War of Independence ignited a decade-long conflict that challenged Ottoman dominion and inspired European Philhellenic movements throughout the Romantic era.

## Summary

The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution or the Greek Revolution of 1821, was a successful war of independence fought by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire from 1821 to 1829. In 1826, the Greeks were assisted by the British Empire, the Kingdom of France, and the Russian Empire, while the Ottomans were aided by their vassals, especially by the Eyalet of Egypt. The war led to the formation of modern Greece, which in subsequent years would be expanded to its current size. The revolution is commemorated by Greeks in Greece and the Greek diaspora on 25 March, as Independence Day.

## Sources

- [Greek independence](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_War_of_Independence) - Wikipedia

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