The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution of 1821 or the Greek Revolution, was a successful war of independence by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire between 1821 and 1829.
The outbreak of the war was met by mass executions, pogrom-style attacks, the destruction of churches, and the looting of Greek properties throughout the Empire. The most severe atrocities occurred in Constantinople, in what became known as the Constantinople Massacre of 1821.
They wanted independence! With the help of Russia, they revolted in 1770. Even though this failed, it started a movement of revolts and uprisings of Greek people trying to achieve freedom. They were inspired by the success of the French Revolution that had occurred in 1789 and the heroic poems of Greek fighters.
The Greek War of Independence mobilized nationalist feelings among the educated elite across Europe in the following ways: Poets and artists lauded Greece as the cradle of European civilization and mobilized public opinion to support its struggle against a Muslim empire.
