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Greek War of Independence

1821 CE – 1829 CE

Greek nationalists rose against Ottoman rule in 1821, sparking a brutal eight-year war that drew intervention from Britain, France, and Russia.

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Greek rebellion against the Ottoman Empire (1821–1829)

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Conflict · Europe

Greek War of Independence

1821 CE – 1829 CE

Greek nationalists rose against Ottoman rule in 1821, sparking a brutal eight-year war that drew intervention from Britain, France, and Russia. Greece became the first nation to win independence from the Ottoman Empire.

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