Hail Liberty! Hail!
In the 400 years of Ottoman rule, Greeks had staged numerous revolutions, but they were all drowned in blood. Which factors contributed to the success of the Liberation Struggle of 1821?
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Seasons & Episodes
1. Greek Communities
The Ottoman period was the golden age of communalism. Thanks to it, Greeks managed to preserve their national coherence, which was based on the unwritten laws and customs forming the Greek consciousness.
2. The Modern Greek Enlightenment
Inspired by the European Enlightenment but with a clear Greek and Orthodox Christian orientation, the Modern Greek Enlightenment was fundamental in the rebirth of the Nation. Let’s look at its contribution!
3. The Role of Trade and Shipping
The 18th century was a period of great development for Greek merchant shipping and craftsmanship. This accumulation of wealth and contact with European ideas played a crucial role in the burst of the Revolution.
4. The Role of the Greek Diaspora
For four centuries, the Greek communities of Europe contributed greatly to the social, economic and cultural development of the enslaved Greeks. There, the first intellectual centers of the Revolution were created.
5. Klephts & Armatoli: The Yeast of Liberty
Kolokotronis, Karaiskakis, Diakos... Emblematic figures of the Greek Revolution that, like many others, came out of the guts of 'kleftouria'. What was the role of klephts and armatoli in the struggle for freedom?
6. Filiki Eteria
It was September 14, 1814, when three Greek tradesmen founded in Odessa the Filiki Eteria, the secret organization that, surpassing all obstacles, led the Greeks to the Revolution of 1821. A throwback to its history.