What was the Greek War of Independence (1821-1829)?

Introduction The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution of 1821 or Greek Revolution (Greek: Ελληνική Επανάσταση, Elliniki Epanastasi; referred to by Greeks in the 19th century as simply the Αγώνας, Agonas, “Struggle”; Ottoman: يونان عصياني Yunan Ä°syanı, “Greek Mutiny”), was a successful war of independence by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman… Read More