Greek War of IndependenceGreek War of Independence
(March 25, 1821)(March 25, 1821)
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Fall of ConstantinopleFall of Constantinople
The Fall of ConstantinopleThe Fall of Constantinoplein 1453 marked the end of in 1453 marked the end of Byzantine sovereignty andByzantine sovereignty andthe beginning of Ottomanthe beginning of Ottomanrule in Greece.rule in Greece.At the height of the OttomanAt the height of the OttomanEmpires power (16th–17thEmpires power (16th–17thcentury), it spanned threecentury), it spanned threecontinents, controlling muchcontinents, controlling muchof Southeastern Europe, theof Southeastern Europe, theMiddle East and NorthMiddle East and NorthAfrica.Africa.
Under Ottoman RuleUnder Ottoman Rule
Many attempts were made at gaining their independenceMany attempts were made at gaining their independencefrom the Ottoman Empirefrom the Ottoman EmpireFrom the early days of the Ottoman empire its army hadFrom the early days of the Ottoman empire its army hadbeen greatly improved by slave recruits, non Muslimbeen greatly improved by slave recruits, non Muslimcaptives from wars of expansion, but as the empire'scaptives from wars of expansion, but as the empire'sexpansion slowed the source of its troops declined.expansion slowed the source of its troops declined.To make the difference the Ottomans created aTo make the difference the Ottomans created acompulsory conscription, called devshirme by the Turkscompulsory conscription, called devshirme by the Turksandand
pedhomazoma, pedhomazoma,
or child collection, by the Greeks.or child collection, by the Greeks.Under this system non Muslim youth were forcibly takenUnder this system non Muslim youth were forcibly takenas recruits for the so called new troops, the janissariesas recruits for the so called new troops, the janissaries(new soldiers), which they were brainwashed and(new soldiers), which they were brainwashed andconverted to Muslim.converted to Muslim.During those 400 years the Greeks kept their traditions,During those 400 years the Greeks kept their traditions,culture, language and religion alive thanks to their strongculture, language and religion alive thanks to their strongdeterminationdetermination
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