The Greek War of Independence Quiz

The Greek War of Independence

• The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution or the Greek Revolution of 1821, was a successful war of independence waged by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire from 1821 to 1829.
• The war was fought between the Greek revolutionaries and the Ottoman Empire, with the Greeks receiving assistance from the British Empire, Kingdom of France, and the Russian Empire in 1826.
• The Ottomans were aided by their North African vassals, particularly the eyalet of Egypt.

Formation of Modern Greece

• The war led to the formation of modern Greece, which would later be expanded to its current size.
• The modern Greek state was formed as a result of the Greek War of Independence.

Celebration of Independence

• The Greek Revolution is celebrated by Greeks around the world as Independence Day on 25 March every year.
• The anniversary of the Greek War of Independence is marked on 25 March every year.

Ottoman Rule in Greece

• All Greek territory, except the Ionian Islands, the Mani Peninsula, and some mountainous regions in Epirus, came under Ottoman rule in the 15th century.
• The Ottoman Empire gained control over most of Greece following the Fall of Constantinople in the 15th century.

Greek Uprisings

• There were many Greek uprisings against Ottoman rule during the following centuries.
• Most of these uprisings began in the independent Greek realm of the Mani Peninsula.