Greek War of Independence
Greek revolt and international intervention that created an independent Greek state from Ottoman territory.
Historical overview
Overview adapted from a Wikipedia summary and stored locally on May 11, 2026.
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 around the world as independence day on 25 March.
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Vienna settlement and independence waves
The post-Napoleonic European settlement coexists with new states in Latin America and the eastern Mediterranean.
Latin American republics emerge from Spanish imperial collapse. Greek independence changes the Ottoman frontier.