Question

How did Greek war of independence mobilise nationalist feelings among the educated elite across Europe? Explain.

Answer 1

• Greece had been under the rule of the Ottoman Empire since the 15th century.
• The rise of revolutionary nationalism in Europe inspired the Greeks to struggle for independence from Ottoman rule.
• Greece received support from Greeks living abroad and from people in Western Europe who admired ancient Greek culture.
• Poets and artists praised Greece as the birthplace of European civilization and encouraged public support for its freedom struggle.
• Many people collected funds and even went to fight in the Greek War of Independence.
• In 1832, the Treaty of Constantinople officially recognized Greece as an independent nation.